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FACULTY OF NURSING

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Faculty of Nursing Handbook

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CONTENTS

FACULTY OF NURSING

FACULTY STAFF

FACULTY INFORMATION

Mission Location Faculty Board Departments Servicing Departments Courses offered by tbe Faculty Scholarships Professional Recognition Centre for Nursing Research and Practice Development

SECfIONTHREE STUDENT INFORMATION PrerequlsltesiCorequlsltes DeferrallLeave of AhsencelResumption of Studies Progression Special Consideration Rules Governing Academic Awards

SECfION FOUR DIPLOMA RULES, COURSE OUTLINE, CLINICAL RELEASE PATTERN, SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Diploma of Health Science (Nursing)

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Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) (Registered Nurse Program)

BACHELOR DEGREE RULES, COURSE OUTLINE, CLINICAL RELEASE PATTERN, SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Bachelor of Nursing (three year program) Bachelor of Nursing (for Registered Nurses) Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)

ELECTIVES FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

SECfION SEVEN GRADUATE DIPLOMA RULES, COURSE OUTLINE, SUBJECT DESCRIPTION Graduate Diploma In Nursing

SECfION EIGHT MASTER DEGREE RULES Master of Nursing

SECfIONNINE GENERAL INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL DATES 1993

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LEAVE OF ABSENCE

ATTENDANCE AT CLASSES

GENERAL CONDUCT

EXAMINATIONS

STATEMENTS OF ACADEMIC RECORD

UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS - Rules

CHARGES

IDGHER EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION SCHEME (HECS)

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THE DEAN'S FOREWORD

Welcome to the Faculty of Nursing.

Those of you entering the 1993 undergraduate nursing course will be the eighth cohort to do so.

rt is sometimes hard to remember that courses leading to initial nurse registration have only been in tertiary institutions since 1985. During this period there have been several changes in the undergraduate course offered: from Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing) to the Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) to the Bachelor of Nursing course introduced in 1992. At the post­registrationleveJ of courses for registered nurses wehave moved from the BachelorofHealth Science (Nursing) to the Bachelorof Nursing. At the graduate studies level we have moved from the Graduate Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) to the Graduate Diplomain Nursing which will initial! y provide for selected areas of clinical specialisation in the fields of midwifery, mental health and aged care.

In 1992 the first students enrolled in Master of Nursing by research. In the near future we hope to have our first enrolments in PhD degrees. It is through research activities associated with these developments that not on1y will you be advancing your know ledge of the discipline of nursing but also contributing to the research activities of the Faculty.

Nursing in the 1990's will be subject to many challenges as a result of change and reform within, and peripheral to, our profession. We hope that courses you study here will prepare you to meet the challenges that the practice of nursing faces as we move towards the endofthe20th century and the beginning of the 21st century. During your course of studies at the University it is important that you experience the benefits of interaction with other students within the University and that you take an active part in the life of the University as a whole. To those students commencing a course within the Faculty of Nursing for the first

time,I say welcome. We arepleased to have you withus. To those students who are returning to continue your studies with us, I say well metl The Faculty is pleased to see you again and hope you have continued success.

Margaret McEniery DeaD

Faculty of Nursing

INTRODUCTION: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

This bookhas been designed so that students have access to most of the information they require in order to successfully complete a course in nursing at the University of Newcastle.

In this book, students will find:

infonnation about courses offered by the Faculty of Nursing

infonnation about the rules and regulations which govern progress in such courses

infonnatian about where to get help if required

TIris book is essential reading for all students studying courses in the Faculty of Nursing. Please read it carefully - it is the responsibility of each student to ensure:

that they are correctly enrolled; and

• that they are' aware of their rights and responsibilities.

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FACULTY STAFF

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor K.J. Morgan, BSc, MAt DPhil(Oxf)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor M.P. Carter, BA(Nott), PhD(Edin)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) L.F. Hennessy. BA(Syd)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (planning) D.R. Huxley, BA, Uu(NE), MA, PhD

Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Students ProfessorK.R DuUon, MA(Syd), DU(Paris), Officierdes Palmes academiques, FACE

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Development) L.R Eastcott, MEd(Syd), PhD(Alberta), BA, DipEd

Deputy President of Academic Senate Professor F.L. Clarke, BEe, PhD(Syd), FCPA, ACIS, ACIM

Dean for Research Professor RI. MacDonald, BSc, PhD(NSW),FAIP

SCHOOL OF HEALTH

Director of School Associate Professor J.M. Graham, ATCL(London), DipOT(Sydney), SROT(U.K.), MSc(Ed)(Bradford)

Assistant Registrar I. Hughes, B.A., M.Ed.Stud, MAITEA

FACULTY OF NURSING

Dean M.D. McFniery, RN, BA(Qld), DipEd, DipAdmin, MS(RochesterIT), FCNA

Deputy Dean R.A. Wamsley, RN, DNE(ACAE), BA, MEdStud

Assistant Dean S. Schulz, RN, DNE(ACAE), BA, FRCNA, FCN(NSW)

Clinical Unit

M. Nancarrow, RN, BEd(SACAE), DipTeach, (Clinical Co-Ordinator)

1. Pickering (Administrative Assistant)

D. Bortolus (Oerica1 Assistant)

Faculty Secretariat

J. Hallinan, GradDipTeachLib(KCAE) BA, DipEd

E. Graham, BCom

M. Chalmen;, BA, MA(Syd)

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P. Mosely/L. Hopkin

Technical Officers

B. Keene, RN, DipTech

M. Niddrie, RN, RM, Parenting Educator

L. Slater" RN, RM, Parenting Educator

D. Wood,RN

T. Colleough, Advanced Certificate in Welfare

R. Winton, RN

P. De Leon-Stacey, RN, GmdDipAppSc(OccHlth&Safety)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING

Principal Lecturer

M. D. McEniery, RN, BA(Qld), DipEd, DipAdmin, MS(RochesterIT), FCNA

Senior Lecturers

D. Arthur, RN, BAppSc(Lincoln Institute), BEdStud(Monash), MEdStud (Head of Department)

S. Schulz, RN, DNE(ACAE), BA(Hons)

R. Sharkey, RPN, BA(Queensland), GradDipHealthEd(SACAE)

Lecturers

A. Bertram, RN, DipTeachNurs(NCAE), BEd(ACAE)

J. A. Dowling, RN, DipTeach(Nurs)(ACAE), GDHSc(N)

B. Fiveash, RN, DNE(ACAE), BHSc(Stun)

R. S. Kucera, RN, DipTeach(NCAE)

J. Langham, RN, BA(Flin)

A. P. O'Brien, RN, BA(Macq)

R. Cally, RN

K. Cholowski, RN, BEdStud

Departmental Office StatT

M.A. Quinn, Departmental Secretary

R. Gibbs, Qerical Assi~tant

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL HEALTH NURSING

Senior Lecturers:

M. J. Pedder, RN, BA(Macquarie), DipNEd(CCHS), MEdStud

R. A. Wamsley, RN, DNE(ACAE), BA, MEdStud (Head of Department)

Lecturers

B. M. Champion, RN, BA(Macq), DNE(ACAE)

T. McCann, RN, RNT, ReNT, DipN(London), BA(Open)

G. Miller, RN, Dip Teach(ACAE), DNE, BA, GmdDipHealthSocSc(MedSc), FRCNA

M. Nancanow, RN, DipTeach, BEd(SACAE)

B. O'Donohue, RN. BHS(Nurs)

S. Rutter, RN, BAppSc(NurseEd)(W AIT)

J. Thomson, RN, BEd(UNE), DipTeach

V. Parker, RN, ICN, AssDipNE. BA

D. Henderson, RN, DNA(NCAE), BAdmin(UNE), FCNA

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Departmental Office StatT

M. Dugley

DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING STUDIES

Associate Professor

L. Porritt, RN, BA(Macq), GradDipEd(SACAE), Director of Centre for Nursing, Research and Pracrice Development.

Senior Lecturer

A. Williams, RN, BA(NSW), DEd(SCAE), MEd(Sydney) (Head of Department)

J. Lay, RN, DipAdmin(ACAE), BEd(NE)

Lecturers

P. Gurr, RN, BA

S. Johnson, RN, BA(Macq)

K. Usher, RN, AssDipNurseEd(ACAE), DipHSc, BA(NE)

B. Riley, RN, BA

M. Govers, RN, MNA(NSW), BA

Departmental Office StatT

L. Parker

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FACULTY INFORMATION

The Faculty of Nursing is one of two Faculties which comprise the School of Health. The other Faculty is the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Mission The purpose of the Faculty of Nursing is to provide a dynamic environmentforteaching,learningandresearchinnursingwhich:

promotes the continuing development of its students, staff, and the external community;

enables its students and staff to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of individuals and communities; and

enables its students and staff to develop the highest standards of vocational expe~se and practice.

Based on aholistic philosophy of people and the way they interact with each other and the environment, the Faculty has acommitment to:

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the achievement of standards of excellence in vocational/ professional preparalion and continuing education;

the encouragement of multi·disciplinary teaching, research and practice;

social justice;

the development of resources to respond to varying health and social needs of the community;

management practices which balance effectiveness and efficiency;

shared participation in academic governance and academic freedom in the pursuit of knowledge; and

theevaluation of the programs of the Faculty and theirimpact on students, staff and the community.

Location The Faculty of Nursing is located in the Richanlson Wing of the Hunter Builsing on the eastern side of the main campus of the University at Shortland.

The postal address is:

Faculty of Nursing

The University of Newcastle,

N.S.W.2308

Telephone Numbers are:

Academic enquiries:

Department of Community an I !~1i:nta1 Health Nursing:

(049) 216326!2l6304

Department of Physiological Health Nursing: (049) 216010

Department of Professional Nursing Studies: (049) 216005

Facsimile: (049) 216301

Administrative enquiries: (049)216523/216534/216533/ 216527

Faculty Board Function

The Faculty Board of the Faculty of Nursing is the governing body of the Faculty, subject to therole, rights, and responsibilities of the University Council and Academic Senate.

Faculty Board determines Faculty policy on such issues as:

courses offered by the Faculty

subjects available in such courses

assessment procedures

student progression

other matters as detennined from time to time.

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Faculty Board makes recommendations to Academic Senate on matters relating to the Faculty; and on matters relating to the wider university.

Departments of the Faculty of Nursing Department or Community and Mental Health Nursing

Head. of Department Mr D. Arthur

TIle Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing is responsible forthe clinical practice areas wilhin the undergraduate and post·graduate nursing courses which involve psychiatric mental health nursing, community nursing and disability nursing across the lifespan; and in a variety of nursing settings. This includes the examination and application of nursing models appropriate to these areas of nursing practice.

Department of Physiological Health Nursing

Head of Department Ms R. Wamsley

TIle Department of Physiological Health Nursing is responsible forteadlingaaossspecificdomainsofnursing,includingmedical. surgical, child and family health, women's health nursing and allied areas. An holistic approach to nursing practice is strongly emphasiSed in departmental teaching activities. Major foci embraced across Physiological Health Nursing domains include health breakdo'Ml and its impact on the person, clinical nursing practice and health promotion. In addition, the Department of Physiological Health Nursing fosters research into multi· dimensional aspects of nursing practice.

Department of Professional Nursing Studies

Head. of Department Ms A Williams

The Department of Professional Nursing Studies has as its focus theDiscipIineofNursingandthebrieftoinvestigatethetheoretical, professional, ethical, historical and philosophical knowledge sources which inform nursing practice.

Servicing Departments Department of Applied Life Sciences

Head of Department Dr. S. Beveridge

This Department, in the Faculty of Health Sciences, focuses on the human life sciences· as they relate to nursing and health science courses. Besides providing integrated foundation studies in hUman physiology and anatomy, the Department offers specialist subjects in human physiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, food sciences and nutrition.

Department of Holistic Health Studies

Head of Department Mr J. Knight

This Department, in the Faculty of Health Sciences, comprises staff from various health professions. They are committed to holistic approaches to primary health care, which is evident in the current research, community service and teaching activities of the Department Several of the Department are also consultants for state, national and international health organisations. The Department has developed exciting new curricula consisting of "core"healthsubjectsfOl'undergraduateandpostgraduatecourses, which are suitablefor a range of health professions. Collaborative exercises in multiprofessional class groups utiliserecent methods of facilitating adult learning.

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Department of PsychoSocial Health Studies

Head of Department Dr. A. Nicholas

The Department of Psychosocial Health Studies promotes for students in Nursing adevelopment of the capacity to be aware of the needs of individuals as well as an understanding of social context. Through the disciplines of Health Psychology and Health Sociology, connections are made between states ofhealth, individuals, and the context in which individuals live and work. Health Sociology promotes an understanding of the social and political environment in which life chances and resources, including health, areconstituted, distributed and organised. Health Psychology promotes an understanding of how cognitive, emotional and behavioural dimensions influence and precipitate differences in health outcomes.

Courses offered by the Faculty . ~

Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) '* Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) Registered Nurse Program '* Bachelor of Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing (Registered Nurse programs)

Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)(proposed)

Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) '* Graduate Diploma in Nursing

Master of Nursing

• There are no further intaus into these programs.

Scholarships The University of Newcastle awards various scholarships to enoourage study inits undergraduate programs. The undergraduate scholarships available to students undertaking courses of study offered by the Faculty of Nursing are:

The University of Newcastle Undergraduate Scholarship

A pproximatel y ten (10) undergraduate scholarships are available for award in 1993. The scholarships are allocated by order of merit on the basis of Higher School Certificate results of the previous year and provide coverage of the HECS charge for the duration of the course. The scholarships are allocated to students who completed their Higher School Certificate at a Hunter Region High School.

Closing dale for applications: 20 January each year.

Edwards Hall Residential Scholarships

Thisscholarshipoffersresidentialscholarshipstostudentsenrolled in an undergraduate degree or diploma. who are residents of Edwards Hall. Consideration for the scholarships will follow from the application for residence. The scholarships are subject to annual renewal and shall entitle the scholar to a reduced level of residential fees.

No separate application is necessary.

Aged Services Association of NSW and ACT Nursing Inc. Scholarship

One scholarship is offered each year to a second year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing for clinical/academic

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excellence. Preferenceis given to residents of the Hunter Region. The scholarship is valued at approximately $300 for one year only. Closing date for application is 31 March each year.

Tornago Aluminium Nursing Scholarship

Two scholarships are offered to support students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing or the Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy), Preference is given to residents of the Port Stephens area, particularly the Raymond Terrace/Medowie area. The scholarships are valued at $500 for one year only.

Oosing date for applications is 31 March each year.

Nelson Bay RSL Undergraduate Scholarship

The Nelson Bay RSL Memorial Cub Umited offers one scholarship each year to support afull-time student commencing an undergraduate degree offered by the University ofNewcast1e. Selection is based on academic merit, however preference is given to students from theNelsonBay area/orto children of Club Members. Special consideration will be given to applicants who can demonstrate socio-economic disadvantage. The Scholarship is valued at $1,500 per annum.

Closing date for applications: 20 January each year.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

TheN.S.W.Nurses'RegistrationBoardrecognisesthesuccessful completion of the following courses as leading to admission to the Register of Nurses:

Diploma of Health Science (Nursing)

Bachelor of Nursing

THE CENTRE FOR NURSING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT

The Centre for Nursing Research and Practice Development was openedinSeptember1991. The Centrewasestablishedto provide an environment which would enhance the discipline of nursing and professional nursing practice.

TIle Centre will focus on production of nursing knowledge encompassing theories pf nursing andrefinementofthose theories as well as fosteripg the application of these theories across fields of nursing specialisation, developing a sound research base for clinical. nursing and other apsects of nursing practice.

The Director of the Centre is Associate Professor Lyn Ponitt who is responsible to the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing.

For further infonnation on the Centre, contact the Director.

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STUDENT INFORMATION

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites Some subjects have pre-requisites and/or co-requisites. A pre­requisitemeans that students need to have successfully completed another sUbject before being allowed to enrol in the subject. A co­requisite means that students must study the nominated subject at the same time as the subject, in order to be correctly enrolled in the subject. It is the student's responsibility to make sure they are correctly enrolled.

Deferral The tenn deferral applies to commencing students. H an offer of a place has been made, but it is not possible to start that year, the student may request a deferral. Deferrals are not available for all courses. Infonnation about this will be included in the Enrolment Guide.

Leave of Absence The term Leave of Absence refers to continuing students who wish to take a year off study. To apply for this, the student will need to write a letter to the Academic Registrar asking for leave and stating the reasons for this request. The granting of leave is not automatic, and in any case can only be given to students in good academic standing. Although applications can be made at any time, it is usual to attach such a request to the student's re­enrolment papers at the beginning of the year.

Variation of Program H a student wishes to vary their program, for whatever reason, they must complete the appropriate form (Application for Variation of Academic Program). This Conn is available from the Student Enquiry Counter.

H a student wishes to vary their program, with the exception of the elective subject, after two weeks into Semester, approval will

need to be given by the Assistant Dean. However. such students are advised to also see the Faculty Secretariat staff.

Students are advised to consult with the Faculty Secretariat stafi prior to the submission of the form to the Student Division Office.

WithdrawaIlResumption of Studies H a student wishes to withdraw from their course or a subject/ subjects, they have to complete the .. Application for Variation to Academic Progwn" fonn. A letter should be attached which outlines the reasons for the withdrawal. The student may also be advised to make an appointment to see the Assistant Dean. This is most important if there is a possibility that the student might return to study nursing some time in the future.

Resumption of Studies The Schedules to the Rules governing undergraduate awards offered by the Faculty of Nursing include the following clause related to resumption of studies.

"A candidate who withdraws or who is absent from the course without leave and who subsequently wishes to resume studies in their nominated course:

(a) if the withdrawal or absence without leave occurred before accumulating 80 credit points will be required to re-apply for admission to candidature: or

(b) in any other case, may be pennitted to re-enrol in the course under such conditions and at such time as the Faculty Board may determine";

Confirmation of Program A Confumation of Program letter will be sent to each student shortly after their enrolment has been fmalised. Students should check the contents of this and any other letter very carefully. not just to make sure that the number and namesofthe subjects being

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studied are correct, but also to check that the subject codes and the course codes are correct. Careful checking at this stage, andat any time a program is varied, may save the student a lot of difficulties in the future.

The University is very clear on this point: if a student is not enrolled in a subject, a result will not be given at the end of the year, even if the student has attended all the lectures and successfully completed all the assignments and examinations. This is so even if the student is in their last year of the course and it means they will not be able to graduate.

HECS At the moment most nursing sbldents are not liable to pay HECS. HECS is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme. which is levied by the Commonwealth GovernmenL

All nursing students will have to pay HECS from the beginning of 1994. This applies equally to students both continuing and commencing. Students seeking furtherinfonnation about HECS should cootact the HECS officer 00 (049) 215316.

Overseas Students OvelSeas students will be asked to altend a special enrolment session prior to the commencement of Semester 1.

Overseas students will have to pay a General Service Charge in addition to the fee they have already paid the University through the International Students' Office. If this fee is not paid, the student will not be enrolled.

Progress The following is the Progression Policy for courses conducted within the Faculty of Nursing. The Policy applies to all students who areenrolledin courses within the Faculty commencing from the begirming of the 1992 academic year. This policy is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the University concerning progression.

Credit Credit may be given for work previously undertaken either in another course at this University, another course at another institution, orbecause of work experience. With theexception of conversion courses for Registered Nurses, the granting of Credit is not guaranteed. Students who believe that they are eligible for credit will be required to submit in writing their request forcredit The student must provide evidence to support their application for credit including:

a certified transcript of academic studies completed

subject and course outlines

in the case of students claiming exemption on the grounds of work experience, a full resume and references.

On receipt of this request, the Dean or nominee shall consult with the relevant Head of Department 1be advice received by the Head of Department will be considered by the Faculty of Nursing Admission and Progression Committee for mtlfication.

Credit is granted following review of individual applications. There is no category of students entitled to any pre-detenoined credit with the exception of Registered Nurses.

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The decision is fmal. There is no avenue of appeal against. this decision.

Examination Results Results obtained by a candidate in a subject can be Fail, Tenninating Pass, Pass, Credit, Distinction, or High Distinction. (Some subjects in the University award the grade of Ungraded Pas,).

Students who obtain a Terminating Pass will not be allowed to progress on to thenextlevel of this subject. They may re-enrol in the subject in the following year.

Review of Progress Faculty Board, through the Admissions and Progression Committee of Faculty, will review the progress of each student enrolled in courses offered by the Faculty.

Students whose progress is deemed to be unsatisfactory will be asked to demonstrate why they should be allowed to continue in the course. TIle progress of a student shall be deemed to be unsatisfactory if:

(i) the student has failed a subject twice; and/or

(ti) the student has failed more than 50% of their course in any given year of study; and/or

(iii) thestudentis injeopardyoffulfilling any time requirements for their course.

The academic progress of students so identified will be reviewed by the Admissions and Progression Committee of the Faculty called for that purpose. The student will be invited to:

(a) submit a written statement; and/or

(b) altend the meeting of the Admissions & Progression Committee of the Faculty in person.

Students will be infonned of the processes of the review and of their rights when notified of the intent to review their progress.

Progressive Assessment Studentsmaybeassessedonacombinationofwriuenassignments. tests, oral presentations, group work, clinical placement, and formal examination. Students will be notified of the assessable activities for a subject, including the weighting allocated to each task.

Students may berequired to complete components of assessment which may not contribute to the overall grade but which, if not completed successfully, will lead to a result of failure in that subject.

Slow Progress There is a set course of study in which each student is expected to enrol in each year for courses within the Faculty of Nursing.

Students will be considered to be on Slow Progress when the subjects in which they are enrolled are less than that which is outlined in the set course of study for the year.

Wilh the exception of the right to withdraw from a subject or a course, students who wish to vary their enrolment from the set program may do so only wiat the permission of the Dean or

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Assistant Dean or, in the case of postgraduate students, with the permission of the Dean.

Dean's Program Students whose academic progress is such that they are seen to be atriskoffailurein the course by the Admissions and Progression CommitteeofFaculty may be placed 00 the Dean', Program (that is the student is permitted to continue on certain conditions). Such students will be infonned of the precise conditions to be met while they are on the Dean's program. Students on the Dean's program will be liable to a mid-year review by the Dean or nominee.

Special Consideration For more information, refer to the grey pages in this Handbook.

Students who believe that their studies have been affected by illness, disability or other serious cause in afonnal examination may request Special Consideration.

A student requesting Special Consideration is required to lodge their Application for Special Consideration. on the appropriate form, with the Faculty Secretariat Office. This application is then forwarded to the Assistant Dean and the appropriate Head(,) of Department(s) for consideration.1beDepartment will then contact the student to advise whether or not any action or supplementary assessment might be required.

As decisions can only be made on the basis of the infonnation presented by the student, all available evidence shall accompany each application, In some cases, particularly where no written evidence is available, the submission of a statutory declaration will be appropriate. Statutory Declaration fonns are available from most Newsagents.

Students who have requested Special Consideralion which may lead to further assessment should ensure that they are available to attend any further assessment required. H unable to do so, the relevant Head of Department must be advisedasearly as possible.

There are no avenues of appeal against a decision not to grant Special Consideration.

Longterm Disability

Students whose studies may be affected by a longterm disability may request special consideration for the whole or a significant part of their course. Such arequest may be made directly with the Dean of Faculty.

Progressive Assessment

Students may request Special Consideralion if they believe that their studies have been affected by illness, disability or other serious cause in an assessable activity or piece of work which constitutes part of their final result in a subject.

A request for Special Consideration in this instance must be made on the prescribed fonn available from the Examinations Branch, the Student Enquiry Counter, orfrom the Faculty Secretary. This form must be submitted to the Academic Registrar within three days of the due date of the assesment.

There are no avenues of appeal against a decision not to give Special Consideration.

STUDENT INFORMATION

Review of Result For more information, refer to the grey pages in this Handbook.

Final End of Semester I End of Year Result

Students may make a request to have a result in a SUbject reviewed. TItis request shall be made on the prescribed fonn available from the Student Enquiry Counter. This fann must be submitted, with the accompanying prescribed fee, within 7 days of the date of posting.

A Review of Result may result in:

the result remaining the same;

• the result being changed to a lesser result; or

• the result being changed to a higher result.

Should an applicant be successful in theirrequest for review , the fee will be returned.

There are no avenues of appeal against a decision on Review of Result

Advice and Information Academic If a student has any academic difficulties or queries concerning their studies, they can make an appointment to see a member of the Academic Staff. It is a good ideato see someone early, before the problem or unanswered query becomes something which is difficult to solve.

Academic supervisory positions have not yet been confinnedfor 1993. Please check the notice boards for details early in the year.

Administrative If a student has any administrative problems orqueries concerning their studies, they can make an appointment to see a member of the Faculty Secretariat. Again, it is a good idea to see someone early,beforetheproblemorunansweredquerybecomessomething which is difficult to solve.

The following people will be of help: (all are located 00 the ground floor of the Bowman Building).

Faculty Secretariat

Assistant Registrar.

Administrative Officer.

Jenny Hughes (Phone 21.6527)

Janet Hallinan (Phooe 21.6523)

Administrative Assistants: Estelle Graham (Phone 21.6534)

MauriceChalmers(Phone21.6524)

If unanswered, phone 21.6533.

Rules Governing Academic Awards The Rules Governing Academic Awards are set out below. Sections Four, Five and Six present the relevant Schedule to these Awards.

Application of Rules

1. These Rules shall apply to all the academic awards of the University other than the degrees of Doctor and Master.

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Interpretation

2. (1) In these Rules. unless the context or subject matter otherwise indicales or requires:

"award"meansthedegree,diploma(includinggraduate diploma and associate diploma) or graduate certificate for which a candidate is enrolled;

"course" means the total requirements of the program of study approved by the Academic Senate to qualify a candidate for the award as set out in the schedule;

"Dean" means the Dean of a Faculty;

"department" means thedepartmentoffering a particular subject and includes any other body so doing;

"Faculty" means the Faculty responsible forthe course;

"Faculty Board"meanstheFaculty BoanioftheFaculty;

"schedule" means the schedule to Ibese Rules relevant to the award listed under the name of the Faculty;

"subject" means any part of a course for which aresult may be recorded.

(2) A reference in these Rules to a Head of Department shall be read not only as areference 10 the person appointed to that office but also, where a subject is not offered by a department as such, to the person approved by the Academic Senate to undertake the responsibilities of a Head of Department for the purpose of these Rules.

Admission

3. An applicant for admission to candidature for an award shall satisfy therequirernents of the University governing admission to and enrolment in a course and any other additional requirements as may be prescribed in the schedule for that award.

Subject

4. (1) For the purposes of acourse, a subject may be classified al a level detennined by the Faculty Board.

(2) Each subject shall be allotted a credit point value by the Academic Senale after considering the advice of the Faculty Board of the Faculty in which thedepartmentis located.

(3) The Academic Senate, after considering a request from a Faculty Board, may detennine that a subject be not offered during a particular academic year.

(4) The Faculty Board shall approve the subjects for the award. Any changein thelistof approved subjects which will have effect in the following year shall be approved by a dale detennined by the Academic Senate.

(5) Where there is any change in the list of approved subjects, the Faculty Board shall make all reasonable provision to pennit students already enrolled in the course to progress normally.

Enrolment

5. (1) A candidate may not enrol in any year in a combination of subjects which is incompatible with the requirements of the timetable for that year.

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(2) Except with the pemrission of the Dean aod subject to any contrary provision in the schedule:

(a) acandidatemay not enrol in SUbjects totalling more than the equivalent of 40 credit points in any semester,

(b) acandidale shall not emol in a subject which does not count towards the award; and

(c) a candidate shall not be permitted to enrol in any subject which is substantially equivalent to one whicbthatcandidatehaspreviousIycountedtoWllIds a degree or diploma.

(3) A candidale for an award shall not enrol in a course or part of a course for another award in this University unless consent has first been obtained from the Dean and, if another Faculty is responsible for the course leading to that other awaId, the Dean of that Faculty, provided that a student may enrol in a combined course approved by theAcademicSenateleadingtotwo awards.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

6. (1) The Faculty Board ontherecommendation of the Head of the Department may prescribe pre·requisites and/or co-requisites for any subject offered by that Department.

(2) Except with the permission of the Dean granted after considering any recommendation made by the Head of the Department, no candidate may enrol in a subject unless that candidate has passed any subjects prescribed as its pre-requisites at any grade which may be specified and has already passed or concurrently enrols in or is already enrolled in any subjects prescribed as its co· requisites.

(3) Except with the pennissionofthe Dean, acandidate will not have satisfied a pre-requisite if the pre-requisite subject has nOl been completed in the preceding eight calendar years.

(4) A candidate attaining a Terminating Pass in a subject shall be deemed not to have passed that subject for pre­requisite purposes.

Credit

7. (I) A Faculty Board may grant credit to a candidate in specified and unspecified subjects, on such conditions as it may determine, in recognition of work. completed in the University or another institution approved by the Faculty Board forthis purpose or additionally as may be provided in the schedule.

(2) Except as may be otherwise provided in the schedule. a candidate shall not be given credit for more than sixty­five percent of the total number of credit points required to complete the course.

Subject Requirements

8. (1) The subjects which may be completed in the course for the Award shall be those approved by the Faculty Board and published annually as the Approved Subjects section of the schedule.

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(2) A candidate enroIIedinasubject shall comply with sucb academic and practical requirements and submit such written or other work as the Department shall specify.

(3) ExceplasotherwisepenninedbytheHeadofDeportmen~ any material presented by a candidate for assessment must be the work. of the candidate and not have been previously submitted for assessment.

(4) Tocompleteasubjectacandidateshallsatisfypublished departmental requirements and gain a satisfactory result in such assessments and examinations as the Faculty Board shall require.

Withdrawal

9. (1) Acandidatemaywithdrawfromasubjectorthecourse only by infOImingthe AcademicRegistrarinwritingand the withdrawal shall take effect from the date of receipt of such notification.

(2) A student shall be deemed not to have enrolled in a subject if that student withdraws from the subject:

(a) in the case of a semester length subject, before the Higher Education Contribution Scheme census dale for that semester, or

(b) in the case of a full year subject, before the first Higher Education Contribution Scheme census dale for that academic year.

(3) Except with the permissioo of the Dean:

(a) acandidale shall not be permitted to withdrawfrom a subject after the relevant date which shall be:

(i) in the case of a semester length subject, the last day of that semester, or

(ii) in the case of a full year subject, the last day of second semester; and

(b) a candidate shall not be permitted to withdraw from a subject on more than two occasions.

Leave of Absence

10. (1) Subject to any provision in the schedule, a candidate in good academic standing in the course:

(a) may take leave of absence of one year from the course; or

(b) with the pennission of the Dean, may take leave of absence of two consecutive years from the course without prejudice to any right of the candidate to re­enrol in the course following such absence and with full credit in all subjects successfully completed prior to the period of leave.

(2) For the purposes of sub-rule (1), unless otherwise specified in the schedule, a candidate eligible to re-enrol shall be deemed to be in good academic standing.

Qualification for the Award

11. (1) To qualify for the award a candidate shall satisfactorily complete the requirements governing the course prescribed in the schedule.

STUDENT INFORMATION

(2) A subject which has been counted towards a completed award may not be counted towanls anolher award, except to suchexlent as the Faculty Boardmay approve.

Combined Degree Programs

12. (1) Where so prescribed for a particu1arcourse, a candidate maycompletetherequirementsforoneBachelordegree in conjunction with another Bachelor degree by complelingaoombineddegreeprogramapprovedbythe Academic Senate on the advice of the Faculty Board and, where the other Bachelor degree is offered in another Faculty, the Faculty Board of thal Faculty.

(2) Admission to a combined degree program shall be restricted to candidates who have achieved a standard of perfonnance deemed satisfactory for the purposes of admission to the specific combined degree course by the Faculty Board(s).

(3) The work undertaken by a candidate in a combined degree program shall be no less in quantity and quality than if the two courses were taken separately.

(4) To qualify for admission to the two degrees acandidale shall satisfy therequirements for both degrees, except as may be otherwise provided.

Relaxing Provision

13. In orderto provide for exceptional circumstances arising in a particu1arcase, the Academic Senate on therecommendation of the Faculty Board may relax any provision of these Rules.

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DIPLOMA RULES, COURSE OUlLINES, CLINICAL RELEASE PATfERN,

SUBJECf DESCRIPTIONS

DIPLOMA OF HEALTH SCIENCE (NURSING)

Note: TIle last intake of students into this course was 1991.

AWARD RULES

SCHEDULB- DIPWMAOFHEALTHSCIENCE (NURSING)'

Qualification for the Diploma

t. To qualify for the award of the Diploma a candidate shall complete a program of study approved by the Faculty Boanl totalling not less than 240 credit points.

Credit

2. Candidateswbohavesalisfiedlherequire'-sforregisttalion with any Nurses Registration Board in any Stale in Australia will be granted such credit .. Ihe Faculty BoanI shall delennine up to a maximum of 160 credit points.

Grading of tbe Diploma

3. The Diploma shall be conferred as an ordinary diploma except that. in cases where the perfonnance of a candidate has reached a standard determined by the Faculty Board to be of sufficient merit, the diploma may be conferred with Merit.

Leave of Absence

4. (1) Leave of absence from the course may only be taken with the pennission of the Faculty Board under such conditions as the Faculty Board shall detennine.

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(2) A candidate in good academic standing at the end of an academic year may apply for leave of absence for the following year.

(3) Such leave shall be granted to a candidate once only and will not normally be granted for a period of more than one year.

Resumption of Studies

S. A candidate who withdraws or who is absent from the course withootleaveandwho subsequent1ywishestoresume studies in the course:

(a) if the withdrawal or absence without leave occuned before accumulating 80 credit points will be required to re·apply for admission to candidature; or

(b) in any other case, may be permitted to re-enrol in the course under such conditions and at such time as the Faculty Board may detennine.

COURSE CODE: 10490

COURSE OUTLINE

DuraJion 3 years full-time

The Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) aims to produce begiming competent nurse practitioners who will be able to function safely and effectively in any domain of nursing practice. It adopts acomprehensive approach tonurseeducation, providing students with the knowledge and skills required for work in medical/surgical, mental health and developmental disability fields. Much emphasis is placed on problem· solving and self· directed learning, in orderthal students are prepared to function effectively in a fast changing society and to cope with the increasing diversity and complexity of nursing roles.

The Diploma course is very different from other nursing courses in AustIalia in that the course is designed with core subjects which will be undertaken by students of Occupational Therapy and other Health Science programs as well as students of Nursing. The majority of these core subjects areundertakenin thefirst year of the course with a strand in Health extending into subsequent

I New studenlS will not be admitted to this course after 1991

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years. 'The core component aims to foster breadth of vision on health issues, the development of problem-solving and communication skills and the ability to cope effectively with conflict and change.

TheNursing content aimsto produce begiming competent nurse practitioners, who will be able to fimction safely and effectively. The comprehensive approach adopted provides Ihe requisite knowledge and skills for workin medical/surgical, mental health and developmental disability fields.

1becommon coresubjectsinclude: Health I, Professiooal Practice I, Science I and Social Sciences I in Ihe first year,and Health 2 and Health 3 in the remaining years of the course. The Nursing specific subjects are: Nuning PJactice in the first year, Science 2. Social Sciences 2, andNuning Practice 2 in the second year, and Social Sciences 3, Nursing Pmctice 3 and an Elective in the third year.

NOTE:

The infonnation in this Handbook is for students who enrolled since 1989.

It is proposed not to offer the 100 level (first year) Diploma subjects beyond 1993. These subjects are being phased out as the course is progressively phased out.

Similarly, the 200 level (second year) subject will not be offered beyond 1994 and so on.

Students enrolled in the Diploma and Diploma(ConversiOll) courses in Nursing are exempt from the Higher Education ConlributionScheme(IIECS)unti11994wh<nIheConunonwealth Government will take over financial support for initial nurse education from the State Government.

CLINICAL PRACTICE

Through the course, students have ample opportunity to put theory into practice by engaging in at least 28 weeks of clinical pmclicum during Ihe three y .....

1be development of clinical skills is an essential component of the Diploma course. The graduate is expected to be able to perfonn the roles and functions of a Registered Nurse. Students willspendtimeinclinicalsettingswheretheyhavetheopportunity to implement the nursing roles and functions that incorporate principles introduced during courseworlt at the University.

Clinica1leaming experiences are related to the health and health care of individuals and groups in the community as well as in institutional settings.

CLINICAL RELEASE PATIERN ·1993 Consult the chart on the next page for the Qinical Patterns. The following \rey applies to the Chart: E = Examination period V = Vacation Period C = Oinieal Blocks

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SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS FOR THREE YEAR DIPWMA

Approved Subjects· 10490

Cod. N ....

100 Level HSI02P Professional Practice 1 NSIOIN Nursing Practice 1 HSIOIW Social Sciences 1 HSIOIS Science 1 HSIOIP Health I

200 Level HSWIP Health 2 NSWIS Science 2 NSWIW Social Science 2 NSWIN Nuning Practice 2

300 Level HS30lP Health 3 NS301W Social Sciences 3 NS30lN Nursing Practice 3

Approved Elective

Subject Descriptions All subjects unless indicatedolherwise, are offered onafull-year basis. It is proposed not to offer 100 level subjects after 1993.

HS10lP HEALTH 1 10cp

Last year offered.

Establishes a transdiscipIinary perspective on health, acts as a foundation for the health subjects across the following three or four years of the course and examines the individual and their health practices, exploring the idea of self -responsibility in personal health. The importance of researoh as a necessary tool of practice is also examined.

HSIOIS SCIENCE 1 20cp

Last year offered.

1bis integrated subject is designed to prepare the student for further studies in anatomy and physiology. It will provide lhe basis for development of general and specialist skills in the Professional Practicestrand. In addition, this subject will provide a foundation for studies in the Health strand. 'Topics considered in this subject include: an overview of body systems; chemistry; cell physiology; absorptive and post-absorptive metabolic processes; musculo-skeletal biomechanics; control and integration of body function; oxygenation and transport

HSIOIW SOCIAL SCIENCES I 20cp

Last year offered.

Provides the psychological and sociological bases for the development of general and specialist skills in professional practice, as well as preparation for further studies in psychology and sociology.

DIPLOMA OF HEALTH SCIENCE (NURSING)

CredU Points

W 10 W W 10

10 10 10 50

10 10 50 10

HSI02P

Pr<· RequisUes

HSIOIP HSI01S HSIOIW NSIOIN

HSWIP NSWIW NSWIN

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I

Last year offered.

20cp

Develops an understanding of each ofthehea1th care professions examining historical, philosophical and theoretical basis of the disciplinesandintroducesasystemicinteractionalapproachtobe used for health care assessments in a variety of settings across the life span of anindividual orclient group. Someclinical community practice is also undertaken in this subject.

NSIOIN NURSING PRACTICE I IIlq>

Last year offered.

This subject will complement and build on the concepts and skills which will be developed in the Professional Practice subject. 1bree weeks of clinical practicum occur towards the end of the year, when students have the opportunity to assess, plan and implement nursing care in a clinical setting.

HS20IP HEALTH 2 IOcp Develops an understanding of interactional relationships between the family ,thecommuruty and healUt with particularreferenceto the Hunter Region and examines discipline statistics using relevant epidemiological data

NS201S SCIENCE 2 IOcp This subject deals withtheanatomy and physiology of Ute urinary system, male and female reproductive systems and disorders in those systems; embryology andgeneticinheritance;immuno}ogy, microbiology and pharmacology.

NS20IW SOCIAL SCIENCES 2 IOcp This subject develops knowledge and skills about individual differences and behaviour disorders across Ute lifespan and about Ute applicability of such content to Ute nurse/client interaction.

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As well, this subject addresses issues concerning social structure and its relationship to Health.

NS201N NURSING PRACTICE 2 SOcp

This subject introduces the concepts of health breakdown. 1be consequencesofhealthbreakdownareexaminedintennsoftheir capacity to influence significantly the activities of dail y living in different contexts, across the age continuum and disorder .

categories. Appropriate nursing interventions are introduced concunently with health breakdown. The subject incorporates 12 weeks of clinical practicum in both institutional and non­institutional settings.

HSJOIP HEALTH 3 IOcp

This subject focuses on national and State health policies and practice in Australia; major health issues associated with the goals of "Health for all by the Year 2000" in Australia and neighbouring countries; cross-cultural perspectives in health practices; occupational health; research design applied to these and related topics.

NSJOIW SOCIAL SCIENCES 3 100p

'This subject develops knowledge and skills of interpersonal interaction between nurse and client across the life span; health psychology and knowledge of the theoretical aspects of social organisations and health care delivery.

NSJOIN NURSING PRACTICE 3

Prerequisite NS201N (Nursing Practice 2)

Corequisitl! Nil

SO<p

Hours 3 hours per week lectures, 3 hours per week tutoriall laboratol)'

Semester Offered Full year

Examinotion Mid year and end of year examination, written assignments and clinical.

Content

This subject builds on and extends the concepts developed in previous nursing practice subjects specifically examining more complex health breakdown problems and more advanced skills. Twelve weeks of clinical practicum in a variety of settings are undertaken. 'This subject assists the student in preparing fortheir transition from nursing student to registered nurse.

Texis

No one text has been prescribed, however students are strongly advised to review and choose from the follOwing selection:

MedicaJlSurglcai Nursing

Lewis, S. & Collier, I. 1992, Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, St. Louis: Mosby YearBook.

or

Patrick, M., Woods, S., Craven, R., Rokosky,I. &Bruno, P. (eds) 1991, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 2nd edn, Philadelphia: 1.B. Lippincott

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or

Phipps, W., Long, B., Woods, N. & Cassmeyer, V. (eds) 1991, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 4th edn. St Louis: Mosby Year Book.

Students may also continue to use the medical surgical text which they pun:hased in 2nd year.

and

Mental Health Nursing

Arthur, D .• Dowling, J. and Sharkey. R. 1992. Mental Health Nursing, Sydney: Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich.

or

Beck, C., Rawlings, R. and Williams S. (eds) 1990, Menial Heallh-Psychiatric Nursing, St Louis: C.V. Mosby.

or

Haber, I., Hoskins, P.P., Leach A.M. and Sideleau, B.F. 1987, Comprehensive Psychiatric Nursing, 3rd edn, New York: McGraw-Hill.

or

Johnson, B., 1989, Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing, USA, Lippincott

or

Perko, J.E. & Kreigh, H.Z. 1988, Psychiatric & Menial Heallh Nursing, 3m edn, USA Prentice-Hall, International Editions.

Nursing Care Plans

McFarland, O.K. and Wasli, E., 1988, Nursing Diagnosis and Process in Mental Health Nursing, Philadelphia: Lippincott.

or

Schultz,I.M. andDark,S.L. 1987 ,Manual of Psychiatric NUT sing Care Plans, Boston: Little, Brown and Co.

or

Townsend, M.C. 1990,Nursing DiagnosisinPsychialricNursing. APocketGuitkforCarePIanConstruction,2ndedn,Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

and

Doenges, M., Moolhouse,M. and GassIer, A 1990,NUI'singCare Plans: Guidelines for Planning Patient Care, 2nd edn, Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

or

Ulrich, S., Canale, S. and Wendell. S. 1990, Nursing Care Planning Guides: A NUI'sing Diagnosis Approach, 2nd edn, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.

or

Kim, M., McFarland, O.K., McLane, A.M. 1987, Pocket Guide to Nursing Diagnosis, St Louis: C.V. Mosby.

or

Lederer, I., Marculescu, G., Moanik, B. and Sealey, N. 1990, Care Planning Pocket Guide; A Nursing Diagnosis Approach, 3m edn, California: Addison Wesley.

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TIle following two books are essential reading but will not be used as texts:

Buckman, R. 19909,1 Don't Know What toSay -Howto Helpand Support Someone who is Dying, South Melbourne: Sun Books.

McKissock., M .• 1988, Coping with Grief, Sydney: Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

ELECTIVE

Students in the third year of the full-time Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) course must undertake a 10 credit point (cp) elective. A listofthe 10 cp electivesubjectsavailablein the wider university appears in Section Six: Electives for Undergraduate Programs.

DIPLOMA OF HEAL TIl SCIENCE (NURSING)

DIPLOMA OF HEALTH SCIENCE (NURSING) FOR REGISTERED NURSES

COURSE CODE: 10107

NOTE: The last intake of sbJdents into this course was 1991.

COURSE OUTLINE

Duration 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

The Diploma of Health Science (Nursing){Conversion) course offers List A registered nurses the opportunity toconvert their certificatequa1ification to a Diploma level qualifiaction in two years of part-time evening study, or by one year of full-time study.

The course aims to foster breadth of vision on health issues, and to develop problem-solving and communication skills and ability to cope effectively with conflict and change.

Theoriesofnursingareexplored,togetherwithnursingassessment, planning andinteIVention skills foruse in a variety of settings and with people of all ages.

Further Studies

SbJdents who have successfully completed the conversion course and have qualified for the award of Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) may apply for entry into the Degree program which will convert the diploma qualification to a degree qualification with a further one part-time year of study.

Note: Students enrolledinthe Diplomaand Diploma(Conversion) courses in Nursing are exempt from the Higher Education ContJibutiooSdleme(HECS)untill994 when theCommonwealth Government will take over financial support for initial nurse education from the State Government.

CLINICAL PRACTICE

The comprehensive clinical approach to the Diploma program provides essential knowledge and skills for work in medicalJ surgical, mental health and developmental disability fields of nursing. Forthis reason, registered nurses completing the Diploma Conversion course will concentJate on the areas of clinical nursing in which they have not had experience in their original nursing course or courses.

Students will be required to attend clinical placements in the Newcastle/Hunter Region. The clinical component varies throughout the course and is designed to be as flexibleas possible. It may take the fonn of a clinical block or a longitudinal study or visits to various health care settings or support groups. Students must be prepared to undertake a one-week clinical block each semester.

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SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS (FOR PROGRAM FOR REGISTERED NURSES)

Approved Subjects

Code N.".. CndU Pows

100 Level HSI02P Professional Practice 1 20 NSIOIN Nursing Practice 1 10 HSIOIW Social Sciences 1 20 HSIOIS Science 1 20 HSIOIP Health I 10

200 Level NS20IP Health 2 10 NS20IW Social Science 2 10 NS20IN Nursing Practice 2 50 NS202S Science 2 - Conversion 10

300 Level NS301P Heallh 3 - Conversion 10 NS302W Social Sciences 3 - Conversionl0 NS302N NUlSing Practice 3A 10 NS303N NUISing Practice 3B 20 NS304N NUlSing Practice 3C 20

Approved Elective 10

Subject Descriptions All subjects are offered on a full-year basis, unless indicated otherwise.

NS202S

NS301P

SCIENCE 2 (NURSING CONVERSION)IOcp

HEALTIl3 (NURSING CONVERSION)IOcp

Prerequisite NS201P

Corequisite Nil

HoUl's 2 hours per week

Semester Offered Full Year

Examination Progressive Assessment

Content

This subject focuses on national and state hea11h policies and practice; majorheallh issues associated with the goals of "Health for all by the Y ear2000" in Australia and the Pacificregion. cross cultural perspectives in health practices; occupational health; research design applied to these and related topices.

Texts

Christie, D., Gordon, I. and Heller, R 1987, Epidemiology: an introductory text for medical and otMr Iuullth science students, Kensington: University of New South Wales.

Turner, J. and Carigny, K 1988, Community Iuullth nursing: an epidemiologic perspective through the nursing process, Philadelphia: Uppincou.

References

Green. L 1990, Community Health, St Louis Times/Mirror/ Mosby College.

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NS303N

NS302W

NS303N

CredU

CREDIT CREDIT CREDIT CREDIT CREDIT

CREDIT CREDIT

CREDIT

SOCIAL SCIENCE 3 (NURSING CONVERSION)

NURSING PRACTICE 3B

IOcp

20cp

1bis subject is offered in the Diploma conversion course or the Diploma equivalent phase of the Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) course for registered nurses and will examine nursing theory andits application to assessment and nursing inteIVentions in selected health breakdown situations.

The nature of health breakdown problems which are addressed will vary depending on qualifications andexperienceof individual students. Students are required to undertake clinical practice for this subject.

NSJ04N NURSING PRACTICE 3C 20cp

Prerequisite NS303N

This subject is offered in the Diploma conversion course or the Diploma equivalent phase of the Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) course for registered nurses and examines nursing theory andits application to assessment and nursing interventions in selected health breakdown situations. The nature of health breakdown problems which are addressed will vary depending on qualifications and experience of individual students. Students are required to undertake clinical practice for this subject.

ELECTIVES

Consult Section Six of this Handbook.

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BACHELOR DEGREE RULES, COURSE OUTLINES, CLINICAL RELEASE PATfERN, SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS

BACHELOR OF NURSING

COURSE CODE: 10706

Full Award TItle Bachelor of Nursing

Abbreviated Title B.N.

MinimumLengthandModeolOfferSixsemestersoffull·time study

Date 01 Introduction Semester I. 1992.

RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF DEGREE

The direct involvement of the University of Newcastle in pre­registration nurse education dates from 1985 when as aresult of the decision of the New South Wales Government to transfer responsibilityforthiscomponentofnurseeducationfromhospital based schools of nurse education to colleges of advanced education, the then Newcastle College of Advanced Education introduced its Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing) Course.

Subsequently reviewed and modified, this course was replaced at the begirming of 1989. by the current Diploma of Health Science (NUISing) course.

InApril,1989,StateandCommonwea1thMinistersofEducation, meeting as the Australian Education Council, agreed to review the level and length of pre-registration nurse education courses. The review. initiated in the context of the Australia-wide tmnsfer of pre-registration nurse education from hospital based training to higher education, aimed to detennine whetherexisting courses were meeting the needs of employers and were compatible with other programs in higher education.

The Council established a working party of officers representing hea1thandeducationinterestsoftheStatesandtheCommonwealth nus working party sought the views of State Ministersfor Health and Education, employers, academics. professional bodies, unions and other interested parties.

A report from the working party was considered at the June, 1990 meeting of the Council and recommended that:

the initial qualification for nursing should be a degree;

the target date forimplementation of a degree program should be 1992 and

the question of specialist or comprehensive initial courses for nursing should be left to the discretion of individual States.

Therefore the rationale for upgrading the current pre-registration Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) to degree level is rnulti dimensional and includes the following:

(a) the Department of Education Employment and Training (DEBT) has recommended that pre-registration nursing courses should be offered at degree level from 1992;

(b) the recognised need for consistency in type and length of pre­registration nursing courses nationally (Higher Education, a Policy Statement, 1988. p33);

(c) the increasing recognition of the need for nurse practitioners who have preparation for involvement in research activities and who can contribute lothe development of the profession~

(d) the recognition of the need to develop individuals who can assume professional leadership roles in clinical, educational and management contexts;

(e) the need for individuals who have been immersed in an in­depth examination of the theoretical dimensions of nursing which provide a solid foundation for bachelors honours or higher degree studies;

(f) the need for the nursing profession to achieve parity in educational preparation with other health professions.

OCCUPATIONAL FUNCTION OF GRADUATES

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contexts to people of all ages. Graduates \Vill care for people, sick or well, as individuals, groups or members of a community. Promotion of health of well individuals and groups of people will be as much a part of practice as care of the ill.

Graduates will function collaboratively and cooperatively as accountable members of a team involving other health professionals and most importantly the consumers of health care. Graduates will practice in accordance with the stated policy of the New South Wales Nurses RegistmtionBoard at abegioning professional practitioner level and will be expected to work under the direction of, orhave access to, more experienced nurses at all times.

Consequently the begiming practitioner is not expected to take charge positions or function in areas where clinical decisions involve unpredictable outcomes or where there are multiple problems presenting until judged, by virtue of experience or additional qualifications, to have developed appropriate competencies.

Graduates may be employed in the public or private sector of the health care system, including hospitals, clinics, industry. nursing homes, community based health care agencies, private homes or local communities. Within these contexts the graduates will practice to:

promote and maintain health;

prevent disease and disablement;

plan and provide necessary nursing care and

evaluate the effectiveness of this nursing care.

In achieving the stated aims of the course, by encompassing the functions of a beginning nurse practitioner as outlined above, it is expected that the graduate will acquire a sound and comprehensive foundation of knowledge derived from the physical, biological, behavioural and social sciences, otherhealth sciences and the humanities, and will apply this knowledge with that from the discipline of nursing to direct their practice.

PROFILE OF THE GRADUATE

The graduates o{this comprehensive program will beeligible for registmtionwiththeN.S.W.Nurses'RegistrationBoardandwill be expected to have achieved the competencies as delineated in the Report to the Australasian Nurse Registering Authorities Conference (ANRAC) by the Assessment and Evaluation Research Unit, Education Department. The University of Queensland.

For the pmposes of registration in N.S.W. comprehensive is defined as covering the areas of practice in medical, surgical, mental health. developmental disability and within hospital and community settings for people of all ages.

In order to function as competent practitioners, graduates will be capable of systematically applying the knowledge, skills and attitudes listed below.

The graduate will have knowledge of:

(a) the academic base of the discipline of nursing;

(b) the clinical practice of nursing;

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(c) the legal responsibilities of the registered nurse and the legal implications for health care services;

(d) the ethical dimensions of health care practice and planning, with particular attention to bioethical dilemmas and questions of social justice that affect nursing practice standards;

(e) the roles of various statutory bodies and government departments which directly influence the delivery of care, e.g. Department of Health, Nurses RegistrationBoard~

(f) quantitative and qualitative research methodology;

(g) the role and influence of economic and political policies on health care systems, and resource utilisation;

(h) aspects of the use and application of computer technology appropriate to dimensions of nursing care;

(i) thenalure of Ausbaliaasamulticultural society and resources available to assist patients from non-English speaking backgrounds; and

(j) the relationship of health issues to health promotion and illness prevention.

'The graduate will demonstrate skiU in:

(a) developing criteria for standards of practice;

(b) reflection on practice and evaluating the perfonnance of self and others;

(c) contributing to the ongoing debate, related to the ethical dimensions of professional practice;

(d) communicating in cultumlly diverse settings;

(e) exercising leadership in aspects of nursing practice;

(f) working effectively as a member of a health care team;

(g) clinical decision making;

(h) educating patients (clients), the general public and health care personnel;

(i) modes of collection and storage of data and documentation, analysis. interpretation of data;

(j) the therapeutic role of the nurse in application of theories of interpersonal relationships to interactions with individuals and groups;

(k) critical analysis of research and other writings relevant to nursing practice.

The graduate will demonstrate positive attitudes towards:

(a) participating in quality assurance programmes;

(b) accepting responsibility for involvement in corporate professional development;

(c) accepting responsibility and accountability for personal and professional development;

(d) adopting a leadership role in health care delivery~

(e) worlring within professional standards of practice;

f) contributing to the health care system, to effect appropriate change and continual improvement;

(g) being sensitive to the needs and feelings of people in all nursing care situations;

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(h) acknowledging cultumlly distinct meanings of illness and heaIlh;

(i) using self-directed learning strategies; and

0) having a transdisciplinaIy perspective inhealth careleaming and practice.

PffiLOSOPHY OF THE COURSE

The Bachelor of Nursing course has been designed to take account of several basic philosophical assumptions with regard to nursing and the education of nurses for beginning practice.

Firstly it is recognised that the concerns of nursing are with the threefundamentalconceptsofhealth,peopleandtheenvironmenL These areas of primary concern to nurses are reflected in the subject areas describedin thecuniculum which address the areas of nursing. health. people and environment, where environment is understood to include the internal environment as studied in the Applied Life Sciences and Health Psychology, and the external environment as studied in Health Sociology and Health. In other words, environment is seen to referto the physical, psychological, social, political, economic, cultural. spiritual and philosophical contexts in which people experience their life and health.

Secondly. it is also recognised that there are different views of health, people and the environment and the nature of nursing espoused by an ever increasing number of nurse theorists and authors who are contributing to the continuing development of nursing knowledge. It would therefore be inappropriate and restrictive if the course design adopted any one philosophy or paradigm as an over-riding model forcuniculum design. It is the belief of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Newcastle that students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing should be introduced to, and encouraged to critically evaluate, a wide variety of theories which attempt to describe the nature of nursing, as well as the nature of health, people, and the environment. TIlis is a basic tenet of this particular nursing course.

Finally, it is the beJief of the Faculty of Nursing that it is not possible for students to acquire all the ''facts'' which may have been listed as essential in more traditional courses in nursing in the three years that students are studying for the Bachelor of Nursing. Even if the students were able to acquire a list of facts identified as essential these facts would soon become redundant with the exponential growth in, and changes in beliefs about, the nature of knowledge needed for people to practice nursing. 1berefore, the Faculty of Nursing has a commitment to the importance of the process of enquiry, both during a student's formal years of education and throughout their professional and personal lives, rather than the mere transmission ofinfonnation.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

In context with the philosophy of the course, graduates will be able to:

1. utilise knowledge of models and theories of health from peISOI1IIl,family ,Iocal,national andintemalional perspectives to develop, implement and evaluate strategies for preventing disease and enhancing health;

2. demonstrate an understanding of the structure and functions of the human body and its processes and use this knowledge

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to optimise assessment. clinical decision making and ongoing evaluation of nursing practice;

3. utilise the principles of effective communication and counsellingstralegieswithindividuals,familiesandsignificant others and members of the health care team;

4. utilise sound clinical judgement to plan, implement. evaluate and record holistic nursing care for individuals and groups across the age continuum while involving them and their families and significant others;

5. demonstrate an understanding of the legal requirements and ethical issues as they relate to nursing practice;

6. apply a critical understanding of the theories underpinning the development of the discipline of nursing and apply these to nursing practice;

7. contribute to the growing body of nursing knowledge by active participation in, and critical utilisation of nursing research and

8. demonstrate personal and professional behaviour which will foster· the commitment to life long education and to the promotion of the profession of nursing.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Three Year Program

(i) Higher School Certificate. Appropriate TER Score.

(ii) University of Newcastle Open Foundation Course.

(iii) Tertiary Preparation Certificate. There are no set subjects for study.

(iv) limited H.S.C. Two subjects at 2 Unit General level or higher are required. There are no set subjects for study.

(v) Emolled Nurse Certificate. The University accepts the TAPE Emolled Nurse Certificate as sufficient evidence of an applicant's ability to complete tertiary studies. The Enrolled Nurse with the TAPE Enrolled Nurse Certificate is therefore eligible for consideration for admission to the course subject to places being available. Other specified TAPE Certificate level courses may meet the admission criteria for entry into the course.

There are other means of entry to courses in the University. TItis list is a guide only. Prospective students should contact the University's Prospective Student liaison Officer.

Registered Nurses

Registered Nurses are eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Nursing conversion course on the basis of having successfully completed all assessment requirements necessary to having their name placedon theregister of aregistration authority in Australia. Registered Nurses who have met the registration requirements from registering authorities in countries outside of Australia are assessed for entry on an individual basis.

Registered Nurses with Diploma of Health Science (Nursing)

Registered Nurses with a Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) or equivalent are deemed eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Nursing course. Selection of applicants is on the basis of the applicant's results in tertiary courses already completed.

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AWARD RULES

SCHEDULE - BACHELOR OF NURSING

Qualification for the Degree

1. To qualify for admission to the Degree a candidate shall complete a program of subjects approved by the Faculty Board totalling not less than 240 credit points.

Credit

2. Candidateswhohavesatisfiedtherequiremenlsforregisttation with any Nurses Registration Board in any State in Australia will be granted such credit as the Faculty Boan! shall detemtine up to a maximum of 200 credit points.

Leave of Absence

3. (1) Leave of absence from the oourse may only be taken with the pennission of the Faculty Board under such conditions as the Faculty Board shall detennine.

(2) A candidate in good academic standing at the end of an academic year may apply for leave of absence for the following year.

(3) Such leave shall be granted to acandidate once only and will not normally be granted for a period of more than one year.

Resumption of Studies

4. A candidate who withdraws or who is absent from the course without leave and who subsequently wishestoresumestudies in the course:

(a) if the withdrawal or absence without leave occurred before accumulating 80 credit points will be required to re·apply for admission to candidature; or

(b) in any other case, may be pennitted to re-enrol in the course under such conditions and at such time as the Faculty Board may detennine.

TEACIDNG/LEARNING STRATEGIES

The teaching/leaming strategies employed in the course are those that are considered to most likely facilitate student acquisition of practice related cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills in addition to a comprehensive theoretical body of knowledge. Particular emphasis is given in the course to the deVelopment of self-directed learning skills. Such skills are an important basis for effective learning of much of the content of the course, and they also provide a basis for continuing self -education beyond the attainment of the initial nursing qualification. Throughout the course students are given opportunities in a supportive environment to assume responsibility fortheirownleaming, and are encouraged to become progressively independent in their approach to learning as the course proceeds. This approach is adopted in recognition of the speed with which facts often become redundant in today's tapidly changing technological world. In giving the students the skills to be committed to life long learning it is understood that student's will be better equipped to adapt to the many changes in their personal, as well as their professional lives. afterthey leave the formal educational setting.

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The emphasis on self-directed learning means that much of the learning occurs in a student's own time and not necessarily in formal classes or lectures. Face to face teaching constitutes only a small part of the time that a student spends learning and exploring the topics listed in the subject outlines which start on page twenty- three (23). Readers oflhis document must therefore appreciate that the numbers of hours given only account for the small number of contact hours which the student spends in class where the topics for the self-directed study might be introduced orwhere students share theinfonnation gained through their own research. Furthennore, a list of hours spent on anyone subject does not truly reflect thenumbers of hours spent on a subject and so lists of hours are not provided in the traditional sense of numbers of hours given for anyone subject in a syllabus.

Emphasis will also be placed on learning through group discussion and by observation of role models presented by the Faculty, clinical educators and nurses in the practice settings. Learning from group discussion will assist students to develop skills in interaction. communication and working effecti vel y in a grou p to facilitateleaming and it is relevant to nurse education as much of the professional activity of nurses takes place in group settings. The role models of nursing presented by clinical teachers and others have an impact upon student acquisition of nursing skills and professional attitudes. As graduates they will be similarly influential on others.

The course also aims to prepare graduates who have proficient language skill both written and oral, so that they may safely communicate in their professional practice. Consequently emphasis will be placed on written assignments in all subjects with additional assistance being available for students who have deficient English language skills.

A wide variety ofteaching modes in addition to those described previously will used including:

Lectures Tutorials Experiential workshops Student and staff seminars Qm~~~~oo~woo Qmputersim_ Computer-based interactive instruction Demonstrations Problem based learning activities Individual instruction Laboratory-based experiential activities Guided private studies Independent learning activities Role plays-simulations Guided skill peJfonnance Projects, individual, group and interdisciplinary Role modelling Field studies Assignments Case Studies Simulated patients

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GENERAL INFORMATION Principal nates 1993

(See separate entry for the Bachelor of Medicine degree course).

January

1 Friday Public Holiday - New Year's Day

6 Wednesday Last day for reb.lm of Enrolment Application Forms - Continuing Sb.lden!s

February

5 Friday New students accept UAC main round offer

12 Friday

TO New sb.ldents enrol

22 Monday

26 Friday last date for payment of General Service Charge

Marcb

1 Monday First Semester begins

30 TUI!sday Last day for variation of program in relation

to HECS liability for Semester 1.

April

9 Friday Good Friday - Easter Recess commences

19 Monday -Lectures Resume

June

7 Monday PublicHoliday-Queen's Birthday

11 Friday FirstSemesterconctudes - Lastdate for withdrawal from Semester 1 subjects.

14 Monday Mid year E:taminations begin

30 Wednesday Closing date for applications for selection to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Science (Aviation) in 1994.

July

2 Friday Mid Year E:taminations end

19 Monday Second Semester begins

August

30 Monday Last day for variation of program in relation to HECS liability for Semester 2.

September

25 Saturday Mid Semester recess begins

PRINCIPAL DATES 1993

30 Thursday Closing date for UAC applications for enrohnent in 1994 (Undergraduate courses other than Medicine and Aviation.

October

4 Monday Public Holiday - Labour Day

11 Monday Lectures resume

November

5 Friday SecondSemesterconcludes-lastdatefor withdrawal from Semester 2 and Full Year subjects

8 Monday Annual Examinations begin

26 Friday Annual Examinations end

1994 February

MOIIday First Term begins'

DATES FOR THE 1993 ACADEMIC YEAR FOR THE BACHELOR OF MEDICINE PROGRAM

Year]

Semester I commences Monday 1 March, 1993

recess Friday 9 April 1993

to

Friday 16 April 1993

resumes Monday 19 April 1993

concludes Friday 2 July '-. 1993

Semester 2 commences Monday 19 July 1993

recess Monday 27 September 1993

to

Friday 8 October 1993

resumes Monday 11 October 1993

concludes Friday S November 1993

Examinations commence Monday 8 November 1993

conclude Friday 19 November 1993 Mini-Elective commences Monday 22 November 1993

concludes Friday 3 Decemb« 1993

NOTE:

Semester One consists of Block Olle (10 weeks) and 7 weeks of Block Two.

Semester Two consists of 1M remaining 3 weeks of Block Two. all of Block Three (10 weeks), and Stuvoc (1 week).

1 Dale to be finalised

ADVICE AND INFORMATION

Year Two

Semester 1 commences Monday 1 March 1993

'"""" Friday 9 April 1993

to

Friday 16 April 1993

reswnes Monday 19 April 1993

concludes Friday 2 July 1993

Semester 2 commences Monday 19 July 1993

'"""" Monday 27 September 1993

to

Friday 8 October 1993

resumes Monday 11 October 1993

concludes Friday 5 November 1993

Examinations commence Monday 8 November 1993

conclude Friday 19 November 1993

Mini-Elective commences Monday 22 November 1993

concludes Friday 3 December 1993

NOTE:

Semester Otte con.sisls of Block Four (10 weeks) and 7 weeks of Block Five.

SelMster Two cOllsists of the remailli1lg 3 weeks of Block Five, all of Block Six (10 weeks) and StUV4C (1 week)

Year Three

Block: 7 Fob 8 - April 30 12weel:s: llweekblock:

1 week A VCC/Easter

Vacation 9-16/4

Block 8 May3 - lune25 8 _,

Vacation June28- July9 2 weeks (A VCC

common week)

Block 9 July 12 - Sept 10 9 weeks: 8 week block

1 week review

Stuvac Sqx 13- Sqx 17 I woek

Assessment Sqx20- Oct8 3 weeks

Vacation Oct 11 - Oct 15 I woek

Block 10 Oct 18 Dec 10 8 weeks Elective

Year Four

Clinical Attachment la Feb 1 Mar 12 6 weeks

Clinical Attachment 1 b Mar 15 - April30 6 week attachment

1 week A VCC/Easter

Vacation 9-16/4

Vacation May 3 - May 7 1 week

ClinicalAuachment2a May 10- lune18 6weeks

Clinical Attachment 2b June 21- July 30 6 weeks

Vacation Aug 2 - Aug 13 2 weeks

Clinical Attachment 3a Aug 16 - Sept 24 6 weeks

Clinical Attachment 3b Sept 27 - Nov 5 6 weeks

GPPeriod

Stuvac

Assessment

Year Five

Nov8 - Nov 17 One and a half weeks

(inclusive)

Nov 18- Nov26 Oneandahalfweeks

Nov 29 - Dec 7 One and a half weeks

Clinical Attachment 1 Feb 1 - Mar 19 7 weeks

Clinical Attachment 2 Mar 22 - May 7 7 weeks

(Easter 9-16/4)

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Assessment May 10- May I' I woek

Vacation May 17- May 21 I woek

Oinical Auacbment 3 May24- July9 7 _,

ainical Auachment 4 July 12 - Aug 27 7 _,

Stuvac Aug 30- Sept 3 I woek

Assessment Sqx6 - Sqxl7 2 _,

2nd Assessment Sqx2O- Sqx24 I woek Elective Attachment Sept27- Nov 19 8-' Final Assessment Nov 22- Nov 26 I woek

Nok: y~,f 3,4 &. 5 do 1IOt cotl/orm willa the University c!NewCQ.,ftJe'.r Semeskr daks.

Advice and Information Themain pointof cootactforenquiriesconceming courses and enrolment is theEarulty Office The Faculty Office can provide advice on Faculty rules and policies, course requirements, procedures relating to course administration and so on. If academic advice is required, the Faculty Office can direct enquiries to the appropriate Dean, Assistant Dean, Course Co-ordinator or Head ofDepartmenL

FACULTY OFF1CES

Faculty

Architecture

Art, Design & Communication

Art,

Economics & Comm""",

Education

Engineering

Hea1th Sciences

Law

Medicine

Music

Nursing

Science &

Mathematics

Social Sciences

Colllact

JennieGow

Sheila Proust Maryanne Cartwright Vicki Drewe

David Donnelly

Linda H.-rigan Natalie Downing

CbandraMurti Katrina Kinel heneBlyth Nerida Vee

Geoff Gordon Jill Ncroum Helen Jackson

Jenny Hughes Mawice Chahners

Linda Harrigan

Brian Kelleher

Chris Palmer

Janet Hallinan Estelle Graham

Helen Hotchkiss

Kristine HOOyl

SusanEade

THE STUDENT ENQUIRY COUNTER

Localio"

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ABI·lO

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SI8 SI6

ABI-41 ABl-43 ABI-39 ABI-22

EA206 EA204 EA205

ABI-37 ABl-18

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CONLG4

ABI-33 ABI-16

S8210

SB210

CT231

TelephoM

215570

216525

215639

215323

215984 215983

216529 216530 216528 216531

216064 216061 216066

216527 216524

215984

215676

294207

216523 216534

215562

215569

216526

Located in the Cllancellery, the Student Enquiry- Counter is the main point of contact for enquiries relating to 'Don-academic' aspects of student administration, such as the issue of travel concessions, matters relating to the administration of the Higher Education Contnbution Scheme (HECS), and the issue and receipt of various forms, such as Change of Name/Address and Transcript Request forms. The EnquiIy Counter also acts as a point of referral for general student enquiries.

STUDENT SERVICES

Available for all students to assist with many practical matters which may affect personal adjustment to University and success in studies.

Most services .. e located in the Temporary Buildings adjacent to the Computer Teaching Building exceptwbere indicated. Mostservices are also available on the Central Coast Campus.

The Dean of Students, Professor K.R. Dutton (located in the Bowman Building) is responsible for the network of Student Services and his assistance or advice is available to students whereappropriate. The Sub­Dean, Ms. M. Kibby (Hunter Building Room C18) will advise students on the correct procedures to follow in cases of appeal or grievance applications. Both can be contacted on 215806.

AccommodaUon Omce

Offersadviceoorentaimattersandassistanceinresolvingaccommodation problems. Maintains lists of accommodation available off-campus in private homes, rooms, flats and houses. Mrs Kath Dacey, Accommodation Officer. Enquiries phone (049) 215593.

Careers & Student Employment omce

A free service to students atany stage of their studies covering all matters relating to employment: careers information and planning, resume and interview preparation workshops, graduate recruitment, vacation employment and part-time student employment service. Ms H. Parker, phone (049) 215588.

Chaplaincy

The Chaplaincy Centres are located in the temporary buildings adjacent to theComputa" Teaching Building and also in Room AI87 in theHunter Building near the Huxley Library. Pastoral and spiriblal care is available from denominational chaplains. Phone (049) 215571 or (049) 216648.

Counselling Service

Location: Courtyard level Auchmuty Library building. Assists people who are having academic or personal difficulties, or who simply want [Q

function more effectively. Individual counselling and group courses are available. Phone (049) 215806.

Health Service

Doctor's surgery- is located in the Short1and Union building basement, phone(049) 216000. A nursing sister is available on the main concourse Hunter Building, phone 216452. The hea1th service offers medical care similar to a general doctor's surgery with a special interest in the hea1th needs of students. Patients are bulk-billed. All consultations are strictly confidential. Health education and information also provided. Dr. S. Brookman, phone (049) 216000.

Sport & Recreation Office

Promotes,COIlrrolsandadministersallsportingactivitiesoftheUniversity. Organises classes in wide range of sporting and recreational pursuits. Provides assistance to the student sporting and recreation clubs. Coordinates participation in the Australian University championships. Administers the srudent accident insurance scheme on behalf of the Sports Union. Mr A.Lakin, phone (049) 215584.

Student Support Office

Student Service enquiries, student loans and financial advice for students on low incomes, advice and referal on other welfare matters and assistance and information for students with disabilities. Ms A. Rudd phone (049) 216467.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILmES

The University of Newcastle has a policy to provide equal opportunity to students with Special Needs.

Practical assistance, which may be required by students with adisability to facilitate their participation in their course of study, can be arranged through theSludenlSupporlOmcer, MsAnneUeRudd, located in the Temporary buildings opposite Mathematics, phone (049) 216467.

STUDENTS wrrn DISABILITIES

Special equipment is available in some lecture theatres and in the Libraries.

Hyou need academic assistance, please do not hesitate to contact your relevant Faculty Adviser.

Faculty Advisers

Architecb1re Mr Atthur Kingsland (049) 215783

Art. Design & Comm. Mr Bruce Wilson 216606

Am NProf. A. Barthofer 215372

Economics &. Commerce Ms. Anne Finlay 216769

Education Ms Margaret Davies 216283

Engineering Dr David Wood 216198

Health Sciences Mr Andrew Bertram 216733 Medicine NProf. David Powis 215625

Music Mr Paul Curtis 294133

Nursing Ms Suzanne Lyons 216312

Science & Mathematics Dr Graham Couper 215529

Social Science Ms Sue Muloin 216787 University Ubrarles Ms Anne Robinson 215831

Mr Gary Jones 216465

ENROLMENT OF NEW UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Persons offered enrolment are required to attend in person at the Oreal

Hall in Felnlary toenrol. Detailed instructions are given in the Enrolment Guide which is sent out with the UAC offer.

TRANSFER OF COURSE

Students currently enrolled in an undergraduate course who wish to transfer to a different undergraduate course in 1993 must apply through the Universities Admission Cenlle (UAC) by 30 September 1992. Late applications will be accepted through UAC until 31 October if accompanied by a $60.00 late fee. Late applications will be accepted after 31 October direct to the University, but such applications will only be considered if places remain after applications that haVe been submitted through UAC are considered.

H a student's request to transfer to another course is successful, the studentmustoomplete a separate Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) Payment Option fonn for the new course at enrobnent time. Payment of the General Service Charge must be made using the notice issued as pan of the re-enrolment process.

RE-ENROLMENT BY CONTINUING STUDENTS

There are five steps involved for re-enrolment by continuing students:

receive a re-enrolment kit in the mail

lodge the Enrolment Application fonn with details of your proposed program

receive a fees & charges notice in the mail in late January.

payment of the General Service Charge at any Commonwealth Bank by 26 February1993.

receive an approved program and student card.

Re-Enrolment Kits

Re-enrolment kits for 1993 will be mailed to students in October. The re-enrobnent kit contains the student's Enrolment Application and Statistical Form, the 1993 Class Timetable, the 1993 HECS booklet and Enrobnent Guide.

A fees and charges notice will be mailed separately in late January (please note a Fees and Charges Notice will nOi. be sent until all outstanding debts/fines have been paid.)

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RE-ADMISSION AFl1lR ABSENCE

LodglDe Enrolment Application Fonns

The Enrolment Applicalion form must be completed carefully and lodged at the Sbldent Division Office by 6 Janutwy 1993. SbJdents should know theirexamination results before completing the re-enrolmeat form. There is DO late charge payable if the form is late, but it is very Important that the Enrolment Application form is lodged by 6 January 1993 as late lodgement will mean that enrolment approval and student card may not be available for the start of lIle semester.

Enrolment Approval

All re-enrolling students will receive in early February either a confnmation program and student card or a letter asking them to &Uend in person because there is a problem with their proposed program. Enrolment in tutorial or laboratory sessions should be arranged with Departments on an individual basis.

Payment of Cbarges

The Fees and Oaarges Notice will be mailed to re-enrolling students in late1 anusty (please note aFees and Cbarges Notice will not be sent until all oUlSlanding debts/fines have been paid). The 1993 General Service Cbarge must be paid alany Commonwealth Bank branch using theFees and Charges Notice. Payments made after 26 February 1993 will incur a $50.00 late fee.

All charges listed on the Fees and Charges Notice must be paid. The Bank will not accept part payment.

SCHOLARSIDP HOLDERS AND SPONSORED STUDENTS

Students holding scholarships or receiving other fonns of financial assistance must lodge with the Cashier their Fees and Charges Notice together with a warrant or other written evidence that charges will be paid by the sponsor. Sponsors must provide a separate voucher warrant or letter for each student sponsored.

LAlEPAYMENT

The Final date for payment of the General Service Charge is 26 February 1992. Payments made after this date will incur a $50.00 late

r"", Tbereafter enrolment will be cancelled If charges remaIn unpaid by 19 March.

FAILURE TO PAY OVERDUE DEBTS

Any student who is indebted to the University byreason of non-payment of any feeor charge, non-~yment of any fine imposed, or who has failed to pay any overdue. debts shall not be pennitted to:

complete enrolment in a following year;

receive a transcript of academic record;

graduate or be awarded a Diploma; or

receive a replacement Student ID Card

until such debts are paid.

Students are requested to pay any debts incurred without delay.

STUDENT CARDS

Students will bemailed their Confmnation of Program and StudentCard in early February. The Student Card should be carried by students when at the University. The Student Card has machine readable lettering for use when borrowing books from the University Library, and contains the student's interim password for access to facilities of the Computing Centre. Please note that the SbJdent Card is not evidence of enrolment; students must also have paid the General Service Charge and fulfilled HECS requirements to be fully enrolled.

Students are urged to take good care of their Student Card. If the card is lost or destroyed, there is a service charge of $5 payable before the card will be replaced.

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A student wbo withdraws completely from studies should return the Student Card to the Student Division Office.

RE.ADMISSION AFI'ER ABSENCE

A person wishing to resume an undergraduate degree course who has been enrolled previously at the University of Newcastle, buJ 1IOt enrolled i1l1992, is required to apply for admission again through the Universities Admissions Centre, Locked Bag SOO Lidcombe 2141. Application forms may be obramed from the UAC or from the Student Division OffICe ad close with the UAC on 30 September each year. There is a $60.00 fee for late applications. Students who withdrew from their course after 31 March 1992 are not required to apply for re-admission.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

The University holds on record both an address for correspondence and a home address. Students are responsible for notifying the Student Division Office in writing of any change in their address. A Change of Address fonn should be used and is available from the Sbldent Division Office.

Failure to notify changes to your correspondence address could lead to important correspondence or course information not reaching you. The University cannot accept responsibility if official communications fail to reach a sbldent who has not notified the SbJdent Division Office of a change of address.

CHANGE OF NAME

Students who change their name should advise the Student Division OffK:e. A mamage or deed poll certificate should be presented for sighting in order that the change can be noted on University records.

CHANGE OF PROGRAMME

Approval must be sought for any changes to the programme for which a sbJdenthasenrolled. This includes adding subjects, withdrawing from subjects or the course, or replacing one subject with another.

All proposed changes should be entered on the Programme Variation section on the reverse side of the COn[lTmtJIiOIl of Programme form. Where appropriate, reasons for changes and/or documentary evidence in the form of medical or other relevant certificates must be submitted.

Programme Variation forms should be lodged at ormailed to the relevant Faculty Office.

Withdrawal from Subjects or Course

Applications received by the appropriate date lisled below will be approved for withdrawal without a failure being recorded against the subject or subjects in question.

Withdrawal pates

Semeslel' 1 Subjects

11 June 1993

Semester 2!Fu1l )'ear Subjects

5 November 1993

Except with permission of the Dean:

(a) a student shall not be pennitted to withdraw from a subject after the dates listed above

(b) a student sbal1 not be permitted to withdraw from a subject on more than. two occasions.

If a student believes that a failure should not be recorded because of the circumstances leading to his or her withdrawal. it is important that. full details of these circumstances be provided with the application to withdraw.

Addition of Subjects

Students seeking to add a subject or subjects more than two weeks after the commencement of the relevant semester should seek advice from the Faculty Office prior to lodging their application. In some instances Faculty policy or restrictions on class size preclude late enrolment and

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students should make every attempt to rmalisc lheir enrolment within the rrrst two weeks of semester.

ENROLMENT CONFIRMATION

Students should ensure that all details on theirCQnJlTmoJion. of Program fonn are correct Failure tocheckthis information could aeate problems at examination time. Please note that it is the student's responsibility to

(i) ensure that all enrolment details are correct and

(ii) towithdraw from. aSemester II subjectif a failure has been incurred in the Prerequisite Semester I subject

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Undergraduate Awards

Subject to any provision concerning your course as set out in the schedule, a candidate in good academic standing in the course:

(a) may take leave of absence of one year from lhe course; or

(b) with thepennission oftheDean, may take leave of absence fortwo consecutive years from the course

without prejudice to any right of the candidate to re-enrol in the couse following such absence.

Candidates should also refer to the Rules Governing Undergraduate Awards, Rule 10 Leave of Absence, and the schedules regarding the defmition of'good standing'. You should also consult with your Faculty Officer. To re-enrol in your course after leave of absence, you must re­apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAq, Locked Bag 500, Lidcombe, NSW, 2141. The closing date for applications is 30 September each year.

Postgraduate Coursework Awards

Leave of absence may not be available for some courses. Candidates should refer to the course schedules, and also consult with their FacuJty Officer regarding any requirement to lodge a formal application for leave.

Researcb Hlgber Degrees

Leave of absence is not automatically granted, and candidates are required to lodge a written application for leave of absence prior to the end of the preceding semester. Applications should be lodged with the Postgraduate Sbldies Office for approval by the Graduate Studies Commiuee. Refer to the Masters and Doctoral Degree Rules.

Scbolarsblp Recipients

Scholarship holders, both undergraduate and postgraduate, who wish to take leave of absence from their course, or who do not intend to take a full-time program in any semester, are required to lodge a written application for suspension of scholarhsippriorto theend of the preceding semester. Applications for suspension should be lodged with the Scholarships Office for approval by the Scholarships Commiuee. Refer to the Conditions of Award of your scholarship.

A IfENDANCE AT CLASSES

Where a student's attendance or progress has not been satisfac~, action may be taken under the Regulations Governing Unsatisfactory Progress.

In the case of illness or absence for some other unavoidable cause, a student may be excused for non attendance at classes.

All applications for exemption from attendance atclasses must be made in writing to the Head of the Department offering the subject. Where tests or term examinations have been missed, this fact should be noted in the application.

The granting of an exemption from attendance at classes does not carry with it any waiver of the General Services Charge.

EXAMINATIONS

GENERAL CONDUCT

In accepting membership of the Univenity, students undertake to observe the by-laws and other requirements of the University.

Students .e expected to coocfuct lhemselves at all times in a seemly f&Shioo. Smoldng is not permitted during lectures, in examination rooms or in the University Library. Gambling is forbidden.

Members of the academic staff of the University, senior administrative officers, aDd other persons authorised for the purpose have authority to report Oft disorderly or improper conduct OCCWTing in the University.

NOTICES

OffICial University notices are displayed on Depaunental notice oo.ds and students are expected to be acquainted with the contmts of those announcements which concern them.

'The Hunter Building Concourse is used for the specific purpose of displaying examination time-tables and otbernotices aboulexaminatioru and final results.

EXAMINATIONS

Tests and assessments may be held in any subject from time to time. In theassessmentofastudent'sprogressinaunivenitycourse,cons.ideration will be given to laboratory work, tutorials and assignments and to any term or other tests conducted throughout the year. The results of such as&e!lsments and class work may be incorporated. wilh those of formal written examinations.

EXAMINATION PERIODS

Formal written examinations take place on presaibed dates within the foUowing periods, Saturdays may be included:

MidYear: 14June-2July 1993

End of Year: 8 to 26 November, 1993

Timetables showing the date and time at which individual examinations will beheld will be displayed in the Hunter Building Concourse, specifIC Departmental noticeboards and other prominent locations on campus.

Misreading oflhe timetable will notunder anycircumstancesbe accepted as 8D excuse for failure to attend an examination.

SITIlNG FOR EXAMINATIONS

Foonal ell:8lllinations, where prescribed, are compulsory. Students should consult the rmal timetable in advance to find out the date and time of their examinations.

LOCATION OF EXA1IIINA TIONS

Seat allocation lists for examinations will be displayed aboultwo weeks before the commencement of the eXlmlination period on the noticeboard of the Department running the subject and on a noticeboard outside me examination room on the day of the examination. Candidates should allow themselves plenty of time to get to the eXlmlination room so that they can take advantage of the 10 minutes reading time that is allowed heforelheexaminationcommences.Nonnally,entryintotheexamination room wiUbepennitted from 15 minutes before the actual commencement of the examination writing time. This is to allow the candidate time to locate lhe allocated seat and complete the necessary attendance slipand any related necessary registration details before the commencement of reading time. Duringreading timenowriting willbe permitted. Materials which may be taken into each examination will also be displayed outside theexaminationroom. Acomplete day seat listing will also be displayed in the Great Hall Foyer and Hunter Building Foyer.

PERMfITED AIDS

Students em take into any examination any writing instrument, drawing instrument or eraser. Logarithmic tables may not be taken in: they wiD be available from the supervisor if needed. Calculatorsmay not be taken into an examination room. unless the Examiner has instrucled on. the

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examination paper that the calculator specified is a permitted aid. Calculatorsmust behand held, battery operated and Ron-programmable. and students should note that no concession will be granted:

(a) to a student who is prevented from bringing into a room a progrlWmable ca1culator;

(b) to a student who uses a calculator incorrectly; or

(c) because of battery failure.

UNLISTED CANDIDATES

If you expect to sit for an examination and your name does not appear on the displayed seat allocation listing it could meu. you are not formally recorded as being enrolled and eligible to sit and receive a resulL In these circumstances you will need to visit the Examinations Office to identify the problem. If an enrohnent problem is confirmed you may also need to discuss the matter with your Faculty Officer.

RULES FOR FORMAL EXAMINATIONS

PART 1 • PRELIMINARY

AppllcaUon of Rules

1. These Rules shall apply to a1l examinations of the University with the exception of the examination of a thesis submitted by a candidate for a degree of Master or the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The examinationofthesesforthesedegreesortheasscsmtentofpublished works submitted for Higher Doctoral Degrees shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements for the degree.

InterpretaUon

2. In these Rules, unless lhe context or subject matter otherwise indicates or requires:

"award" means the degree, diploma (including graduate diploma and associate diploma)or graduate certificate for which a candid&te is enrolled;

"Department" means the department assigned responsibility for a particular subject and includes any other body so responsible;

"Departmental Examinations Committee" means the Departmental Examinations Committee of the Department constituted in accordance with the Rules governing Departments;

"eumlnallon" includes any form of examination, assignment, test or anyother work bywhich the final grade of acandidate in asubject is assessed;

"external examiner' for a candidate" means an examiner, not being a membCr of the staff of the University, appointed to assist in the examination of an extended essay, project or similar work submitted by a candidate;

"external examiner ror the Department" means an examiner, not being a member of the staffofthe University, appointed to assist in lhe examining processes within a Department;

uFacultyBoard"meanstheFacultyBoardoftheFacultyresponsible for the course in which a candidate is enrolled and includes a Board of Studies where given powers relevant to this Rule;

"formal written examln",Uon" means an examination conducted under Part 4 of lhese Rules;

"subject" means any part of a course of study for an award for which a result may be recorded;

'" A programmable calculator may be permitted if prescribed, provided that program cards aNi de\Jices are 1I0t takell into 1M examination room and the Head of Departmelll approves. CoftJideration is curretltly beillg given to the eslablishmelll 0/ a listing 0/ calculators approved/or use where calculators are specified a.r a permitted aid. vi

"supervisor" means the supervisor for an examination appointed, in the case of a formal written examination, by the Academic ResiJtIw and, in the case of any other examination, by the Head of DeportmmL

''supplementaryexamlnatiou''meansanexaminationadministered to a candidate in respect of whom any doubt exists as to the judgement to be recorded in an examination return.

PART 2. GENERAL Examinations other than in single deparbnent

3. (1) WhereaFacultyisnotcomposedofDepartments,thefunctions and responsibilities of the Head of a Department and the Departmental Examinations Committee shaU be undertaken respectively by theperson or body in thatFaculty approved for the purpose of these Rules by the Academic Senate.

(2) WhereasubjectisnottheresponsibilityofasingleDepartment, thepersonorbodytoundertakethefunction.sandresponsibilities oftheHeadofaDepartmentandtheDepartmentalExaminations Committee in respect of that subject shall be decided by the Faculty Board concerned or, where Departments from more than one Faculty are involved, by the Academic Senate.

DetennlnaUon of nature and extent of examining

4. Each Faculty Board shall detennine thenalureand extentof examining in the subjects in the awards for which the Faculty is responsible and such eXlWining may be written, oral, clinical or practical or any combination of these.

PubllcaUon of requirements

5. The Head of Department shall ensure the publication of the Department's examination requirements in each subject by the end of the second week of the semester in which the subjectcommences including the weight and timing of each task comprising the total assessment to be applied in detennining the fmal grade.

PenalUes

6. An infringement of any of the rules setout in Rule 16(1), other than pursuanttoRule 16(2), or the instructions referred toinRule 19 shall constiWte an offence against discipline.

PART3·PROCEDURES External Examiners

7. (1) The Academic Senate may. on the recommendation of a Faculty Board made on the recommendation of a Head of Department appoint one or more external examiners for the DepartmenL Such appoinbnent shaU be for a tenn of one year and, except with lhe approval of the Academic Senate, no external examiner for the Department shall be reappointed for more than four consealtive tenns of office.

(2) Where the appointment of an external examiner for acandidate is prescribed by the Rules for an award, or where the Faculty Board considers it appropriate that an external examiner for a candidate by appointed, such appointment shall bemade by the Faculty Board or as otherwise presaibed in the Rules for that award.

Examining

8. The Head of each Department shan arrange for the member or members of the academic staff responsible for each of the subjects offered by the Department:

(a) to prepare the examination papers in the subjects;

(b) in consultation with anyolhermembers of staff involved in the tuition or supervision of the candidates, to assess the scripts and other work submitted by candidates and, if required,

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prescribe a further or supplementary examination for any candidate; and

(c) to record in an examination return a judgement in respect of each candidate for submission to the Departmental Examinations Committee.

Departmental recommendations of results

9. The Departmental Examinations Committee shall consider the judge:mentsrecordedforcandidalesandshallmakerecommendations to the Faculty Board as to the result in the subject to be recorded for each candidate.

DetermlnaUoD of results In subjects

10. (1) The recommendations of the Departmental Examinations CommitteeshaU bepresented to the Faculty Board by theHead of the Department or the representative of that Head, who shall be entitled to vary any recommended result if of the view that it is appropriate to do so on the request of the Faculty Board.

(2) The Dean shall ensure lhat in making its recommendations the Departmental Examinations Committee has considered any request for special consideration made by a candidate pursuant to Rule 13.

(3) Each Faculty Board shall consider the recommendations of the DepartmentalExaminalionsCorrunitteeand,takingintoaccount any change to a recommendation under sub-rules (1) or (2), shall either.

(a) confirm the results; or

(b) defer the decision pending the outcome of such other action as the Faculty Board deems appropriate.

Grading or results In subjects

11. The result awarded in a subject to a candidate shall be one of those in the list of approved results detennined by the Academic Senate from time to time.

Revjew of result In subject

12. (1) A candidate may apply forareview of any result awarded in a subject to that candidate.

(2) An application made under sub-rule (1) shall be made to the Academic Registrar on the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(3) A review of the result shall include a check:

(a) thatallrequiredpartsoftheassessmenthavebeenincluded in the final determination of the result;

(b) that the content of examination scripts has been fairly considered, including, where possible, areview of marks awarded by lhe examiners; and

(c) that all marks contributing to lhe final grade have been correctly weighted and their IOtal accurately obtained

but shaH not include any review of earlier assessments which have been made available to the candidate on a continuing basis throughout lhe subject.

(4) If the Faculty Board, on therecommendation oflhe Head of the Department concerned or the representative of that Head. changes the result following review, the fee shall be refunded to the candidate.

Special Consideration

13. (I) A candidate who claims that:

(a) study during lhe year or preparation for an examination;

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(b) attendance at 01' perfoommce in an examination

bas been affected by illness, disability or other serious cause, may report the circumstances in Miting, supported by medical or other appropriaJe evidence to the Academic Registrar and request that they be taken into account in the assessment of the examinalion results of that candidate. Such request shall be made on the prescribed form.

(2) A request made pursuant to sub-rule (lXa) shall be submitted by the candidate within seven days afteI' any absence .. ising &om the iUnessor event on which the request is based, or such loogerperiod as the Dean of the Faculty in which the candidate is enrolled may accept.

(3) A request made pursuant to sub-rule (l)(b) shall be submitted by the candidate not later than three days afteI' the date of the examination or within such further period as the Dean of the Faculty in which the candidate is enrolled may penniL

(4) Where a candidate is personally unable to take the action prescribed under this Rule, some other person may take such action on behalf of that candidate.

(5) The Academic Regisltat may call for such other evidence in respectoftbecandidate'srequestasmaybereasonablerequired.

(6) A candidate who is granted special consideration may be required to attend a further examination or 10 undertake further assessment to determine a result.

PART 4 - FORMAL WRJTI'EN EXAMINATIONS

Responsibility

14. The Academic Registrar shall be responsible for the administration and supervision of the formal wriucn examinations of the University.

Timetable ror rormal written examinations

15. (1) The Academic Registrar shall publish a timetable showing when and where formal written examinations will beheld and it shall be the responsibility of candidates to attend those examinations presaibed for the subjects in which they are enrolled.

(2) Notwithstanding the previsions of Rule 15(1), where Ibe Academic Registrar considers it justified on religious, conscientious or other grounds, special arrangements may be made to allow a candidate to attend a prescribed examination for a subject at a time and place different from that published in the examination timetable.

(3) Subject to the provision of Rule 13(I)(b), candidates who fail to attend an examination which is show on the examination timetable will be deemed to have sat for and failed the examination.

Rules for rormal written eumlnatlons

16. (1) Formal written examinations shall beconducted in accordance with the following rules:

(a) candidates shall comply with any instructions given by a supervisor relating to the conduct of the examination;

(b) before the examination begins candidates shall not read the examination paper until granted pennission by the supervisor which shall be given ten minutes before the start of the examination;

(c) no candidate shall enter theexaminationroom after thirty minutes from the time the examination has begun;

(d) no candidate shall leave the eltamination room during the first thirty minutes or lhe last ten minutes of the examination;

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(e) no csdidate shall re-enter the exlmlination room after leaving it unless during the full period of absence that candidate has been under approved supervision;

(I) acandidate shall not bring into lheexaminatiooroom any bag, paper. book, written material, device or aid whatsoever, other than. such as may be specified for the particular examination;

(g) a candidate shall not by any means obWn or endeavour to obtain improper assistance. give or endeavour to give assistance to any other candidate, or commit any breach of good order;

(h) acandidate shall not take from the examination room any examination answer book, any examination paper so muked, graph paper, drawing paper or other material issued for use during the examination;

(i) no candidate may smoke in the examination room.

(2) The provision of sub-rule (1) may be relaxed:

<a) by the Academic Registrar; and

(b) wilh the exception of paragraphs (e), (t), (g) and (b) by the supervisor upon the direction of the Academic Registrar or at the discretion of the supetvisor. provided that the circwnstances of any case in which discretion has beeneltercisedshallbereportedinwritingtotheAcademic Registrar immediately following the conclusion of the examination.

PART 5 • OlllER EXAMINATIONS

Responsibility

17. The Head of Department shall be responsible for the administration and supervision of the examinations of the University, other than formal written examinations, in the subjects offered by the DepartmenL

Timetable

18. (1) Where appropriate, the Head of Department shall publish a timetable showing when and where examinations will be held and it shall be the responsibility of candidates to attend those examinations prescribed for the subjects in whicb they are enrolled.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 18(1), where the Head of Department cOnsiders it justified on religious, conscientious or other gtounds, special arrangements may be made to allow a candidate to attend a prescribed examination for a subject at atimeand place different from that published in the examination timetable.

Compliance with Instructions

19. Candidates shall comply with any instructions given by the Head of Department or the supervisor relating to an examination.

Anyinfringementoftheserulesconstitutesanoffenceagainstdiscipline.

FINAL EXAMlNA TION RESULTS

End of year examination results will be mailed out by late December. Examination results for Semester I subjects will be mailed out the week preceding the commencement of Semester 2.

Final examiantion results are also displayed in the Hunter Building Concourse as soon as they become available.

No results will be given by telephone.

REVIEW OF FINAL RESULT

After the release of both Semester I and end of year final examination results a student may apply to have a result reviewed. Part 3 of the

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Univenily',Examination Rules specifies procedures relating to Review of Result in a subject, for dewls see page (vi) and the necesAI'Y appiicatim form. You should read the instructions on the applicatioo. form before applying for aReview. There is a charge per subject, which is refundable in the event of an error being discovered. However, it should be ooced lhal examinatioo. results are released only after careful assessment of students' performances and that. amongst other things, marginal failures are reviewed before results .. e released.(see page ix)

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION REQUESTS

All applications for special COIIsideration should be made on the AppIicatioo for Special Consideration fann.

ThegnmtingofSpecialCoosiderationcouldinvolveafurtherexamination or assessment held shortly after the formal examination. Any further examination or assessment administered will be by the nq,.wtment that offered the subject ConsequenUy you must therefore cbeck wltb the Department thaloft'ered tbesubJect to ascertain tbat Department's requ lrements. You should also watch the Deparlment' s noticeboard for further advice concerning Special Consideratioo..

Application Forms may be obtained from your Faculty omce, Student Division Enquiry Counter, Student Healtb Service, Student Counseillne UnIt and ExamlnaUons & Services Counter, Hunter Building.

Part 3 of the University'S Examination Rules speciftes procedures relating to Special Consideration Requests, fordetails seepage (vi) and the necessary applicatioo. ronn. You should read the instructions 00. the application form before applying ror Special Consideration.

STATEMENTS OF ACADEMIC RECORD

If ycu wish to be issued with a statement of your academic record, you must complete the appropriate application form and lodge it with the University Cashier along with the appropriate fee (see page x). The sla1ement will be mailed out as soon as it becomes available, to the nomin8led address. Applicants should allow adequate time for this to occur. Computerproduced statements can normally be mailed within a week. Statements involving pre 1979 records mighl be expected to take longer to produce. Indebted applicants must clear their debt before statements can be Issued. Application fonnsmay be obtained from the Studenl Division Enquiry Counter, Chancellery Building and the Examination and Services Counter, Hunter Building.

UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS

The University has adopted Rules Governing Unsatisfactory Progress which are setout below.

Students who become liable for action under theRules will be infonned accordingly by mail after the release or the End of Year examination results and will be inronned of the procedure to be followed if they wish to 'show cause'.

Appeals against exclusion must be lodged together with Enrobnent Application fonns by Wednesday 6 January 1993.

The Faculty's progress requirements are set out elsewhere in this volume.

RULES GOVERNING UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS

AppllcaUon of Rules:

1. These Rules shall apply to all students of the University except those who .. e candidates for a degree of Master or Doctor.

InterpretaUon

2. In these Rules, unless the context or subject matter otherwise indicates or requires:

l'theCommlUee"meanstheAdmissionsandProgressionCommittee of the Academic Senate as constilUted from time to time.

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''Dean''means theDean of the Facully in which a student is enrolled.

"Board" means the Faculty Board of the Faculty in which the student is enrolled,

Termination of Enrolment by Head of Department

3. (1) A student's enrolment in a subject may be tenninated by the Head of the Department offering that subject if that student does not maintain a rate of progress considered satisfactory by the Head of the Department. In determining whether a student is failing to maintain satisfactory progress the Head of Department may take into consideratioo. such factors as unsatisfactoryattendanceorfailuretocompleteatasatisfactory standard academic or professional components specified for the subject.

(2) The enrolment of a student in a subject shall not be terminated pursuant to.Rule 3(1) or these Rules unless that student has been given prior written notice of the intention to consider the matter, with brier particulars of the grounds for so doing, and has also been given a reasonable opportunity to make representations either in person or in writing or both.

(3) A student whose enrolment in a subject is terminated under Rule 3(1) of these Rules may appeal to the Board which shall determine the matter.

(4) A student whose enrobnent in a subject is tenninated under this Rule shall be deemed to have failed the subject.

RevJew of Performance by Board

4. (1) A Board may review the academic perfonnance of a student who does notmainlain araleofprogress considered satisfactory by the Board and may detennine:

ea) that the student be pennitted to continue the course;

(b) that the sbJdent be permitted to continue the course subject to such conditions as the Board may decide;

(c) that the sbJdent be excluded from further enrolment:

(i) in the course; or

(ii) in the course and any other course offered in the Faculty; or

(iii) in the Faculty; or

(d) if the Board considers its powers todeal with the case are inadequate, that the case be referred to the Committee together with a recommendation for such action as the Board considers appropriate.

(2) Before adecision is made under Rule4(l )(b), (c) or(d) of these Rules, the sbJdent shall be given an opportunity to make representations with respect to the matter either in person or in writing or both.

(3) A student who has made representations to a Board may appeal against any decision made under Rule 4(1)(b) or (c) of these Rules to the Committee which shall determine the matter.

Reference to Committee

5. Where the progress of a student who is eruulled in acombined course or who has previously been excluded from enrolment in another course or Faculty is considered by the Board to be unsatisfactory, the Board shall refer the matter to the Committee together with a recommendation for such action asthe Board considers appropriate.

Hearing of Appeals by Committee

6. (1) An appeal made by astudent totheCommitteepursuant toRule 4(3) of these Rules shaD be in such form as may be prescribed by the Committee, and shall bemade within fourteen (14)days

CHARGES

from the date ofposting to the student of the notificatioo. oflhe decision or such further ptriod as the Committee may accept.

(2) InheMinganappealtheCommitteemaytakeinlOconsideratioo. myciraDnSlanceswhatsoever,includingmattersnotpreviously raised,mdmayseeksucbinfonnationasitthinksfitconceming the academic record of the appeUant and the making of the determination by the Boa'd. Neither the Dean nor the sub­Dean shallactas amember of the Committee on the hearing of any such appeal.

(3) The appellant and the Dean or the Dean's nominee shall have the right to be heard in person by the Committee.

(4) The Committeemay confirm the decision made by a Bo .. d or may substitute for it any other decision which the Board is empowered to make pursuant to these Rules.

Committee ConslderaUoD of Referred Cases

7. (1) The Committee shall consideranycasereferred to itby aBoard and may:

(8) make any decision which the Board itself could have made pursuant to Rule 4(1 Xa), (b) or (c) of these Rules;

'" (b) excludethestudeot&om enrolmentin such other subjects,

courses or Faculties as it thinks fit; or

(c) exclude the sbJdent from the University.

(2) The Committee shall not make any decision pursuant to Rule 7(l)(b)or(c)ofthese Rulesunless ithas rust given the student the opportunity to be heard in person by the Committee.

(3) A student may appeal to the Vice.Chancellor against any decision made by the Committee under this Rule.

AcUon by Vlce·Chanceilor and Council

8. Where there is an appeal against any decision of the Committee made under Rule 7 of these Rules, the Vice-.ChanceUormayrefer the matter back to the Committee with 8 recommendation or shall arrange for the appal to be heard by the Council. The Council may COIIfmn the decision of the Committee or may substitute for it any other decision which the Committee is empowered to make pursuant to these Rules.

Re-enrolment

9. (1) A SbJdent who has been excluded from further enrohnent in a Facultymay enrol in acourse in another Faculty only with lhe pennission of the Board of that Faculty and on suchconditions as it may detennine.

(2) A student who has heed excluded from further enrobnent in any course, Faculty of from the University under these Rules may apply for pennissioo. to enrol therein again, provided that in no case shall such re-enrobnent commence before the expiration of the period of exclusion. A decision on such application shall be made:

(a) by the Board, where the student has been excluded from a single course or a single Faculty; or

(b) by the Committee, in any other case.

AppeaJ Against RejecUon of Re..enrolment AppllcaUoD

to. (1) A student whose application to enrol pursuant to Rule 9(1) or 9(2Xa) of these Rules is rejected by aBoard may appeal to the Committee.

(2) A student whose application to enrol pursuant to Rule9(2)(b) of these Rules is rejected by the Committee may appeal to the Vice*Chancellor.

SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS AND SPONSORED STUDENTS

CHARGES

The General ServlcesCbarge(details below) ispayableby all swdents.

In 1993, a fees and charges notice will be sent to continuing students in late January and to commencing students in mid February.

Students are expected to pay charges at any Commonwealth Bank. The last dale for payment of charges with the Commonwealth Bank is 19 Man:h 1993.

All olherpayments should bemade directly to the University by cheque, or in person to the Cashier, level 2, Chancellery.

1. General Services Cbarge Per Annum

(a) Students Proceeding to a Degree or Diploma $264

Plus Students joining Newcastle University Union for the rust time

(b) Non-Degree Students Newcastle University Union Cbarge

(c) ExlerMJ Studi!nts

$35

$137

$37

The exact amount musl be paid in full by the prescribed date.

2 Late Charges

Where the Fees and Charges Notice is lodged with all charges payable after !he 26 February 1993

3. Other Charges

(8) Examination under specia1 supervision

(b) Review of examinalion results, per subject

(c) Replacement of Re-enrolment kit

(d) Replacement of Student Card

(e) Statement of Matriculation Status

for non-member of the University

(0 Replacement of lost or damaged Testamur

(g) Academic Transcripts

(i) First copy

(ii) Second Copy

(iii) Each additional copy

Note:

$50

$15 per paper

$25

$10

$5

$10

$30

$10

No charge

$1

(i) Graduands.will be providcd with two copies of their transcript free upon notification of eligibility to graduale.

(ii) Transcripts will be issued on request free of charge to other tertimy educalion institutions ..

4. Indebted Students

All debts outstanding to the University must be paid before enrolment can be completed- part payment of total amount due will not be accepted,

IDGHER EDUCATiON CONTRIBUTION SCHEME (H.E.C.S.)

The Higher Education Contribution Scheme (flECS) requires students to contribute towards the cost of their higher eduction. Each semester a student's HECS liability is calculated according to his or her Student Load. The liability for an 80 credit point full-time load in 1993 is $2328.00. Student Loads are calculated as at the census date each semester i.e. 31st March in Semester One and 31 st August in Semester Two. Withdrawn subjects effective on or after the census date and failed subjects incur HECS liability.

Some courses are exempt from HECS charges and some students are exempt. Exemption from payment of the Higher Education Contribution (HEC) applies to:

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afee-paying studentin a "fees-approved postgraduate award course"

a student in a ''basic nurse educa1ion course"

a "fuU-fee-paying overseas student"

a "student who has paid the Oveneas Student Charge"

a "fuUy sponsored overseas student"

a student in ." "enabling course"

a student in a "non-award" course

astudent who has been awarded "a HECS postgraduate scholarship"

Basic Nurse education courses will not be exempt from HECS after 1993. Currently enrolled students continuing their srudies in such a course will also be liable for HECS in 1994 and in subsequent yees.

HECS is administered as part of the enrolment process. Students commencing a new course must selectone of three sections on the HECS Payment Options form.

On emolment students must do one of the foDowing:

(a) Elect to pay up-front which would require payment of 75% of the contribution for the semester, with the balance to be paid by the Commonwealth. Students electing to pay up-front wiD be asked to pay at the commencement of each semester.

(b) Defer their HEC and elect to pay through the taxation system, in which case they must either provide a tax file numbetor apply for a tax file number as part of their enrohnent. Institutions are required to ensure that the informalion given by students of their tax file number application is the same as thal on their enrohnent form.

Students electing to defer their HEC and pay through the taxation systemarenotrequiredtomakeapaymenttowardstheircontribution until their taxable income reaches a minimum threshold level. For the 1991-92 fmancial year the minimum threshold was $27,098. This amount will be increased each year.

(c) As from 1993 New Zealand citizens residing in Australia for less than two years and permanent residents of Australia whose term address is overseas will berequired to pay their HECS contribution up-front. The 25% discount applies.

New Zealand citizens living outside Auslralia and enrolled in external courses at Australian institutions should be treated in the same way as pennanent residents of Australia whose semester address is overseas and be required to pay up-front

The requirement to pay up-front will apply to both commencing and continuing students.

(d) Provide evidence of exemption from the HECS.

All students enroDing in a new course must complete a Payment Options form selecting one of the above three options. Deferred or Up-front re-enroUing students will retain their elected payment option (excluding students falling into category (c) above). A new Payment Options form must be completed if students transfer courses or wish to change their payment options. Students who wish to change their Payment Option in any semester must do so before the census date for that semester. Changes to the Up-front option will not be pennilted after the due date for payment of Up. front accounts (check with HECS Office for cut-off dates).

FAILURE TO PAY UP·FRONTACCOUNTS BYTHE DUE DATE OR CHANGE TO TIlE DEFERRED OPTION BEFORE THE CENSUSDATEWll.LLEADTOAuroMATICCANCEllATION OF ENROLMENT.

LATE PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITIED.

Please contact the HECS Office if further information on HECS is required.

LOANS

Students who do not have sufficient funds to pay the Genttal Service Chargesbould seekaloan from theirb6nk, building society, credit union or other fmandal institution.

An application for a loan from the student loan funds is possible when no other help is available. Appoinbnents for loan from these funds must be made before the 26 February, 1993 to avoid the addition of a late fee. Student loan funds are available for other essential needs. Contact the Student Support: Omcer, Ms Annette Rudd, phone (049) 216467 to arrange an appointment.

REFUND OF CHARGES

A refund of the General Services Charge paid on enrolment will be made whentbestudentnotifiestheStudentDivisionofacompletewithdrawal from studies under the following conditions:

(i) when a student notifies the University of a complete withdrawal from studies by the following dates, a refund will apply:

Notification on or before 31 March 100% refund

Notification by the end of first semester

Notification after the end of first semester

50% refund

Nil refund

(ii) when a student solely enrolled in a program of studies offered ~ in Semester2 notifies the University of acomplete withdrawal from studies by the following dates, a refund will apply:

Notification on or before 31 August

Notification after 31 August

100% refund

Nil refund

provided thal in exceptional circumstances the Bursar may vary these provisions in the case of individual students.

The $3-5 joining fee is not refundable.

A refund cheque will be mailed to a student or if applicable, a sponsor. Any change of address must be notified.

A refund wiD not. be made before 31 March.

CAMPUS TRAFFIC AND PARKING

Matters to do with traffic and parking on the campus are governed by traffic and parking rules approved under the authority of the University Council.

These rules determine that it is a privilege to bring a vehicle onto the University campus and thal this priv ilege is subject to traffic and parking rules. The rules identify the conditions which govern the bringing of vehicles onto the campus, parking and movement of vehicles, and matters to do with breaches and enforcement. The underlying rationale of these rules is to ensure the safe and orderly movement and parking of vehicles on the campus for the benefit of students, staff and visitors and to protect the University'S physical environment and landscape.

Essentially the rules require that persons who seek to bring a motor vehicle. including motorbikes, onto the campus apply for a vehicle parking penniL In so doing, the applicant undertakes to abide by the traffic and parking rules and are automatically subject to prescribed penalties for infringements. It is important to realise that the granting of a parking permit does not carry with it an automalic right to park on the campus. The University hasa sttious undtt supply of carparking spaces and frequently it will not be possible to park: on the campus.

The issue of a parking permit only entitles a member of the University to park: in a properly designated and marked out car park: space to the extent that such a space is available. It is essential that vehicles are not parked on grassed areas, footpaths, roadways and the like for the protection of the University'S landscape and for the safety of students, staff and visitors.

Altemalive parking to be utilised when on campus car parks are full is available on both sides of University Drive (subject to compliance with

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traffic regulations in regard to bus stops, distance from pedestrim crossings, roundabouts etc).

100 University is worJcing with public transport authorities to improve the level of transport to the University so as to alleviate the necessity for staff ."d students to use private vehicles. It is in the interests of aU members of the University community, and to the development and maintenance of the campus bushland setting, to dramatically reduce the numbersofvebicles being broughton to the campus, as well as assisting with the broader issues of air pollution, traffic congestion and the like.

Students IWe urged to consider alternative modes of transport, such as public transport, and greater use of bicycles 10 take advantage of the new cyc1eways serving the University. Car pooling CTangements are also encouraged and your Student Representative Council (SRC) can assist you in this regard.

The trafflC."d parking regulations are stated in full in the Universiry's Calender Volwne I. The scale of penalties for traffic and parking infringements as contained in the rules are as follows:

(a) exceeding the speed limit on University roads ......................... $30

(b) failing to stop when signalled to do so by an Attendant (patrol) ..................................................................... $30

(c) refusal to provide information requested by an Attendant (patrol) ..................................................................... $30

(d) failing to obey instructions given by an Attend811t (patrol) ..................................................................... $30

(e) illegal parking:

(i) parl<ing on Uni""ity roadway' ................................... $15

(ii) parking on footpaths ...................................................... $15

(iii) parking on areas marked by sign ................................... $50

(iv) parking in a way thal may risk injury to others ............. $50

(v) not displaying parking permit ....................................... $30

(vi) parking in a restricted area ............................................ $15

(t) parking in an area reserved for handicapped person ................ $50

(g) any other breach of the traffic and parking rules ...................... $10

The penalty will be imposed:

(a) on the spot by an infringement notice being put OIl the vehicle; or

(b) by sending an infringement notice by ordinary prepaid post to the registered person responsible for the vehicle, or to the registered owner of the vehicle.

Any objection to the imposition of the penalty must include full details of the grounds on which the objection is based and be lodged in writing with the Director Property Services within 14 days of the date the infringement notice shows the breach as having been committed.

The Director Property Services, after considering an objection, shall either reject it or waive the penalty.

Penalties must be paid:

(a) within 28 days of the date the infringement notice shows the breach as h .... ing been committed: or

(b) where applicable, within 28 days of notification that any objection has been rejected by the Director Property Services.

Any qutties in relation to traffic and parking mallers may be referred to the Security Patrol Office, located in the foyer of the Great Hall and from the Property Services Office, located in the foyerofthe Hunter Building. Application forms to bring a vehicle onto the campus are also available from these offices,

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The traffic and parking rules apply to all University campus locations. It should be noted, however, that no University puking facilities are available at the Conservatorium of Music campus in Auckland Street. Newcastle.

BANKING

I) Commonwealtb Bank

The University of Newcastle branch of the Commonweahh Bank is located on the pathway between the Chancellery and the Hunter Gymnasium (south of the Hunter Union. An automatic teller machine is located outside. Hours of Opening:

Monday to Friday 9.3Oam - 4.00pm Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm

II) Credit Union

The main branch of the Universities Credit Union is located with the Student Union on the former University side of the campus.

HOUTS of Opening

Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm

An agency is located in the Hunter Union Building.

CASHIER The cashiers' office on-campus in located on First Floor, Chancellf'ry Building. Credit card facoilities are not available.

HOUTS of Opening

(a) During Semester 1O.00am - 4.cXlpm (Opm during lunch break)

(b)Vacalion Period lO.OOam -12.3Opm 2.00pm - 4.00pm

CHAPLAINCY SERVICE

TheCbaplaincy CenlreS are located in the temporary buildings adjacent to theComputer Teaching Building and also in Room A187 in theHunter Building near the Hux1ey Library.

Pastoral and spiritual care is available from the following denominational chaplains:-

Anglican Catholic

Baptist Presbyterian

Uniting Qul1t:hAssembly of God

Russian Orthodolt Seventh Day Adventist

Both centres are open Monday to Friday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm.

The Central Coast Campus and the Conservatorium of Music are bolb covered on a regular basis.

COMMUNIlY PROGRAMMES

The Department of Community Programmes offers 8 wide range of courses for the general public. Of p .. ticular interest to intending students are the Bridging Courses conducted during February and the Open Foundation Course for mature age entry purposes which conunences in March.

Students interested in Bridging orpreparatory courses should telephone, write or call at the Deparbnent's office in Room LG49, Lower Ground Floor. McMullin Building. The Department is also able to respond to requests to tailor make Courses, Workshops, Seminars and Training Sessions for particular clients in virtually any subject area. Telephone (049) 216011.

CONVOCATION

All students of the University of Newcastle become members of Convocation upon graduating. Convocation is the graduate body of the University of Newcastle and, under the provisions of the University of

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Newcastle Act. is one of the constituent p.-ts of the University. By virtue of the Act and the University By-Laws, Convocation has a voice in the government of the University through its right to elect members of Council and the Standing Committee's right to direct comtnunicatim with the Council and the Senate. Through its membership of the Auslrlli." University Graduate Ccnference, Convocatim also c0-

operates with its counterparts in other universities to give effective expreuim of opinim on matters of concern to graduates.

The Coovocatim Officer may be contacred 00 (049) 216464.

CO-OP BOOKSHOP

The Co-op Bookshop is located within the Shortlllll.d Student Union. It stockstextbooks,generalpublications,computerdiscsandolhersoftware, audj()-visual cassettes. Discounts are available to C(H)P members.

HOUTS of Opettillg

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Tuesday and Thursday

First two weeks of semester

LOST PROPERTY

9.00 ... - 5.00pm

9.00 ... - 6.00pm

8.30 ... -1.00pm

Lost property may be collected from, or deposited at two locations 00

c.npus:

(a> Patrol OfflCe, Great Hall between

(b> Property Services, ClIO, between (Hunter Building)

It is suggested that you telepbone in advance.

NOTICEBOARDS

9.00"" - 4.00pm

9.00am - 4.00pm

Students wishing to post notices within the glass-fronted locked noticeboards should contact Mr D. Heggart. Property Services in the Hunter Building.

POST OFFICE

Offers all normal postal services EXCEPT interviews for passports.

HOUTS of Ope";ng

<a> During Semester Monday to Friday

(b) Vaca1ion Period Monday to Friday

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

9.00 ... - 5.00pm

9.00am -1 2.3Opm 1.3Opm - 5.00pm

The State TransitAuthority provides a comprehensive bus service to the University from the fonowing locations:

Newcastle (parnell Place), Newcastle Regional Museum, The Junction, Tighes HiU, Broadmeadow, Adamstown, Lambton Parle, Mayfield. Waratah, Jesmond, Wallsend, Rankin Park, Cardiff, Charlestown, Belmont.

Bus Timetables are available from the Student enquiry counter in the ground floor of the Chancellery Building.

STUDENT INSURANCE COVER

Studentplan Insurance is an accident policy which is adm inistered by the Sports Union/Sport and Rea-eation Office on behalf of American Insurance Underwriters (A.I.U.). This policy provides benefits for death, disability, hospitalization, loss of wages and medical expenses (these are restricted to injuries sustained whilst engaged in campus activities). The injury must be the result of a 'fortuitous act' (i.e. due to cbance). It does not cover disability arising from sickness or disease. There is a $20.00excess applying toeach accident, noteacb claim. This excess is deducted from the first part-claim only.

Student plan can cover:

i) Students who are members of the Sports Union (this does not include students who have deferred study).~Membership of the Sports Union is included in the General Service Otarge;

ii) Active life and active associate members of the Insured organisation;

iii) Staff of the Sports Union and staff of the University who join the Sports Union.

For further information and claim forms, please contact the Sports and Recreation office during business hours 00 (049) 215584.

UNIVERSITY COMPUTING SERVICES

The University of Newcastle has made use of computers in research and teaching and for administrative purposes since lite first computer was installed in October 1963.

Computers are widely used in teaching wherever this is appropriate. Some of these are managed by the teaching departments while others are maintained and supported by University Computing Services in publicly available locations.

The central computers and many others are connected to the University Infonnation Network (UIN) which in turn is connected to the Australian Academic and Research Network (AARNet) and to the worldwide Internet.

UniversityComputingServicesprovidesandsupportscomputingservices for most activities of lite university: for academic departments, through the HelpDesk and Computer Laboratories Manager, for administrative divisions and for service units. Services are provided through central computers, through a campus network with external links, and through assistance to users ofboth lite central computers and distributed desk-top computers.

There are more than 800 terminal connections directly to the campus network, allowing connection to various computers, both in University Computing Services and in University departments.A number of School and Departmental computers and networks are also connected to the UIN.

Students are given access to central V AXNMS and UNIX computers and centrally located microcomputers (Apple Macintosh and mM PCs or 'clones') and to departmental and special pUlpOse computers as appropriate to their course of study. Many packages are available such as the NAG nwnerical librlU)', statistical programs such as Minitab, SAS, SPSS-X and BMDP and word-processing. AU students are free to use the electronic News and Mail services for on-campus use. AARNet access is only available to coursework students when specifically requested by course lecturers.

Students enroUing in a subject for which acomputer connect-lime quota has been established are automatically given accounts on the central computers. Research students (Research Masters and PhD) are not limited on connect-time and are allocated disk quotas appropriate to their worl<.

The computers normally operate continuously, willt terminal rooms open from 08:00 to 21:00 00 weekdays (and in the Computing and Information Sciences Building from 09:00 to 17:00 at weekends for most of the academic year).

University Computing Services aim to provide a high quality modem computing environment for students. Use of this together with their experience in using School and Departmental computers, will ensure graduates have acquired broad and valuable computing experience.

Students are encouraged to seek guidance in computer use from their lecturers, but the ues Help Desk also offers assistance to all users.

UNIVERSITY LmRARIES

CoodlUous of Use

The University accepts no responsibility for any damage to or loss of data arising directly or indirectly from use of these facilities or for any consequential loss or damage. The University makes no warranty, express or implied regarding the computing services offered, or their fitness for my particular purpose.

The Unive..sity cannot guartmtee the confidentiality of any information stored co any University computer or transmitted through its network. For the purpose of managing the resources, it may be necessary for the University to monitor fdes and usage.

The Unive..sity's liability in the event of any loss or damage shall be limited to the fees and charges paid to the University for the use of the computing facilities which resulted in the loss or damage.

You may use only those facilities which have been authorised for your use. H access is protected by a password, you are not to make this password available to others. You may not use any account set up for another user, nor may you attempt to find out the password of another user. This applies both to facilities within the University and to any accessible using the University's network.

You may only use authorised facilities for authorised purposes. For example, facilities made available for teaching may not be used for private gain.

You must be aware of the law of copyright as it affects computer software. Software mustnot be copied except with the express pennission of the copyright owner.

You may not attempt to copy information belonging to other users (whether they be staff, students or other users) willtout their express pennission.

You may not attempt to interfere with the operation of the Universitys' computers or any other facilities accessed by use of the Universitys' computers or network:.

You may not attempt to subvert the security of any of the Universitys' computing facilities or any others accessible by use of the Universitys' facilities.

You maynot use the Universitys' computing facilities to send obscene, offensive, bogus, harassing or illegal messages.

You may grant access to your own files by other users by setting appropriate protection.

You may access computing and communications facilities on other siles only with their permission and in a manner consistent with these terms.

You must, on request by an authorised member of staff, produce evidence ofidentity (for example by studentcard) when using University computing facilities.

You are required to inform the University of any breach of these Tenns (for example, if you become aware that someone else has used your account).

You must abide by any relevant instructions given by theDirectororthe Director's delegated offICer. Such instructions may be issued by notice displayed in the vicinity of computing facilities, by letter, by electrooic ccmmunication, in person or otherwise.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

As a member of lite University of Newcastle, you are entitled to use the Auchmuty, Huxley, Cooservatorium and Central Coast libraries.as well as the libraries of the teaching hospitals.

Aucbmuty Library

Located adjacent to the Shortland Union, the Auchmuty Library is the main library on the Callaghan campus. It supports the teaching and research requirements of the Faculties of Architecture, Arts, Ecomomics

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and Commerce, Education, Engineering, Medicine, Science and Mathematics and Social Sciences. It holds an extensive range of government publications, microforms, audiovisual media, archival materials and a Rare Book Collection. Specialist services are provided in Biomedicine, Law, and audiovisual media

Other services include: Loans, ShortLo&ns, CD-ROMs, OnJineSearching, Reference Service, Inter Library Services, Archives.

The Short Loan COllecUOD contains materials in high demand: srudents may borrow these for restricted periods.

The Blomedkal Reading Room houses books, serials, pamphlets and reference material in Biological Sciences and Medicine; i.e. within the classification ranges 016.57-016.619 and 570-619. It also includes a special area, Ie Medical Reserve, which holds a variety of resources and equipment supporting the Faculty of Medicine's innovative and highly resource-dependent curriculum.

Collections of resources are also maintained in seven country centre hospitals for the use of students in clinical learning stages: Taree, Tamworth, Gosford, Maitland, Orange, Lismore and Dubbo. There is a fonnal agreement between the University and the Area Health Board on the operation of the Gardiner Library Service under which registered users of the Auchmuty and Gardiner Libraries enjoy complete reciprocity.

The Law Reading Room houses books, serials, and primary law materials including law reports, acts, bills and regulations.

The Audiovisual section includes computer-based multimedia.

Further information and assistance can be obtained at the Auchmuty Library Reference Desk, 'phone 215851.

Huxley Ubrary

Located in the Hunter Building, this Library supports the teaching and research requirements of the Faculties of Health Sciences, Nursing, Education and Art, Design and Communication. The Library has an extensive collection of audiovisual media and curriculum material and receives all publiCalions from the NSW Department of School Education.

Other services include: Loans, Reference Service, CD-ROMs, Online searching, Inter-Library Services, External Srud ies Service, ShortLoans. Borrowers may have access to the Short Loan Collection for restricted periods.

Further infonnation and assistance can be obtained at the Huxley Library Reference Desk, 'phone 216453.

Newcastle Conservatorlum of Music Ubrary

The Library contams a collection of books, serials, scores, CDs, and sound recordings. It is located at the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, on the comer of Gibson and Auckland Slreets, in the city.

Currently only students and staff of the Conservalorium of Music can borrow from its Library. ThisincludesMusicEducation students enrolled on the Callaghan campus.

Further infonnation can be obtained by contacting the Librarian on 294133.

Central Coast Campus Ubrary

The Library has a small but growing collection of books, serials and audiovisual media which supports teachingprogrammes in Arts, Business, Social Sciences and Education.

Further information can be obtained by ringing (043) 622077.

Gardiner Ubrary Service

There are three separate libraries within the service: the John Hunter Hospital Branch, the Royal Newcastle Hospital Branch and the Mater

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Hospital Branch. The specific opening hours for these libraries will be published througb NEWCA T and the appropriate library guides.

Further information can be obtained by ringing 21 3779.

BorrowinglldentifIC8tion Cards

Students Deed an identification c.d to borrow. Please remember 10

carry your c.d with you at all times if you wish 10 borrow cruse library facilities. IT books are borrowed 00. your c.d by anyone else, you are responsible for them. Report any lost card to the Loans Desk: staff immediaJelytopreventunauthoriseduse. Replacementcards areavailable for $5.00 from the Student Division Office in the Chancellery.

Borrowing Rlgbts

For the details of loan conditions students should refer to the Library Guide and the various handouts published at the beginning of each year.

Books must be returned to the Library from which they were borrowed. A fmeof$2.00per item is levied when material is two days overdue. The fine will increase by 50 cents per day per item until the material is returned. Borrowing rights are also withdrawn. Iflibrarymaterial is lost ordlWTlaged, the replacement cost, plus aprocessing fee, will becharged.

Access to Informatlon

Library facilities include the computerised catalogue NEWCA T, which provides direct access to information about materials held in the Auchmuty, Huxley, Conservalorium, Central Coast and Area Health Libraries. The Auchmuty and Huxley Libraries also hold databases on CD-ROM to enable students and staff to tmd journal articles in their subject areas. The print versions of other indexes are available in the Reference Collection for manual searching. Some are on computerised databases available via telecommunication networks. AARNet, the Australian Academic Network, provides access to others.

Pbotocopying

Photocopying facilities are available in all University Libraries. The machines are operated by magnetic-strip cards which can be purchased in the Library. Credit for the photocopiers can be added to these cards from a dispenser as many times as needed. Users must observe the relevant Copyright Act provisions which are on display near the photocopiers.

Inter Library Services

This service is available to academic staff, higher degree and honours! final year students. Material not held in the University of Newcastle Libraries may be obtained from other libraries within Australia or overseas. Books and serials readily available within Australia should arrive within two weeks. A Fast Track Service is available, at exira cost, for urgent requests.

Disabled Persons

Alllibrariesprovideaccess fordisabled students and staff. BothAuchmuty and Huxley Libraries provide special services for physically disabled and visually impaired library users. Contact librarians in each Library will help with infonnation about the library, parking, lift keys and other facilities such as the Braille Library, a Kurzweil machine which reads aloud from English printed text and access to large-print NEWCAT, the University Libraries' online catalogue. Please phone 215851.

Hours of Opening

AUCHMUIY LIBRARY

Term Hours:

Monday to Thursday

8.30am to 1O.00pm

Semester Breaks:

Monday to Friday

Friday Sarurday & Sunday

8.30am to 7.00pm 1.00pm to 5JXJpm

Ssrurday & Sunday

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8.30arn to 7.00pn

Long VacaUon:

Monday to Friday

8.30arn to 5.00pm

Library Closed:

U)Opm '" 5.00pm

Australia Day, Easter except Easter Monday, Cbrisbnas to New Year

Library Open:

Easter Moo.day, Anzac Day, Queen's Birthday, Show Day, Labour Day

IRJXLEY LIBRARY

Term Hours:

Monday to Thursday

8.30am to 9.00pm

Semester Breaks:

Wednesday

9.00am to 7.00pm

Long Vacadon:

Monday to Friday

9.00am to 5.00pm

Library Closed:

All public holidays

Cooservatorium Library

Friday

8.30am to 5.00pm

Saturday & Sunday

J.00pm '" 5.00pm

Other Days Weekends

9.00am to 5.00pm Closed

Please contact the Library on 294133

Central Coast Campus Ubrary

Please contact the Library on (043) 622077.

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CLINICAL ACTIVITmS

Overview or Clinical

In developing a plan for clinical activities there was arecognition thal the outcomes of clinical teachingJleaming activities are related to quality mther than quantity. Tbe:refore in developing a program for clinical release and other clinic$ experiences, many cherished long held beliefs have been challenged, some have been modified, and others discarded. While recognising the value to some students of early exposure to real nursing care contexts, it has been necessary to question whether such experiences represent in the longer term, the most effective use of limited clinical time.

As a consequence the number of scheduled clinical weeks in which the students enter into a clinical setting with clinical educators has beenreduced. The weeks in which the students are released from "on campus" classroom commitments will only be utilised for activities and practice which the students could not undertake in their own time without a clinical educator or which could not be provided in the "on campus" clinica1labora1ories. Students will be released for structured clinical experience, with an educator, for two weeks in first year, eight weeks in second year and ten weeks in third year. Some of these weeks have also been scheduled for "non teaching weeks", lbis has been done in orderto increase the number of class weeks available to students enrolled in the degree compared to those available in the current Diploma program.

Students will be expected to carT)' out many clinical activities in their own time. An example of these types of clinical activities would be to carry out a longitudinal case study which requires the students to interview a person or family, to produce a nursing history, care plan and, in some cases, to follow tlnough with the implementationandevaluationofthatplanofcare, Olherexamples include attending meetings of self support groups, engaging in health related community service and visiting organisations with health orhealth related goals, e.g. community centres, occupational heallh centres in industry, drug and alcohol centres, residential services, womens and adolescent refuges and special schools, Reports and accurate documentation of the "off campus" self~ directed clinical experiences will be expected from the students,

Laboratory based, on campus, clinical experience will contribute significantly to the student's clinical teacbing/leaming activities, Examples of these include interviewing simulated patients/clients with the intention of taking a nursing history and devising a nursing care plan, acting as a small group leader, as well as practising skills on other students, lecturers, simulated patients and laboratory mannequins.

Assessment of perfonnance will be related directly to the critical clinical nursing behaviours reflectedintheANRACCompetency indicators. TIle Professional Perfonnance Profileofthe University of New castle willalso be utilised. Failuretomeetapredetermined satisfactory standard in the clinical aspects of the course will result in a Fail grade for the associated Nursing subject

Teaching learning strategies within the clinical component of the course will include:

Laboratory simulations to allow students to practice and develop cognitive and psychomotor skills in anon-threatening

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envirorunent, enabling them to progress at theirownra1e with guidance and feedback from teachers.

Specifically designed observation exercises as part of field trips, nursing rounds and clinical assignments to enable students to test and apply concepts and theories and develop assessment skills.

Clinical assignments involving selected aspects of nursing care and experience with peers, nursing staff and members of other disciplines. Students will also use their experiences to developprob1em~solving,decision~makingand psychomotor skills and to evaluate decisions made within particular philosophical, legal and ethical perspectives.

Written assignments such as care plans. case studies. teaching plans, incident reports, process reports, experiential diaries, learning logs, reports on field trips, observation and health histories will be used to develop skills.

Clinical conferences will be used to allow students to examine collected data. make inferences, develop critical thinking and c1inicaljudgement skills, reflect on decisions and evaluate the contributions of others involved in the conference. Clinical conferences will also assist students to discuss and evallla1e their progression towards the achievement of learning objectives,

Clinical Release Pattern - 1993

Consult the chart on the next page for the Clinical Patterns.

The following key applies to the Chan:

E = Examination period V = Vacation period C = Oinical Blocks

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OVERVIEW OF SUBJECTS

Nursing and Discipline of Nursing

The nursing specific content of the Bachelor of Nursing course is presented in the subjects Nursing I. Nursing 2Aand 2B. Nursing 3A and 3B. Discipline of Nursing 2 and Discipline of NUISing 3 and is administered and taught by the Faculty of Nursing.

The twenty credit point Nursing 1 subject provides thefoundation for the Discipline of Nursing subjects in years two and three and introduces students to the concept of nursing as aclient centred, scholarly, practice discipline with a humanistic perspective. Nursing 1 and Discipline of Nursing 2 and 3 will encompass nursing enquiryinlegrated with nursing theory. This willfacilitate student understanding and application ~ the development and acquisition of knowledge and the theoretical development of the discipline. 1be creative, dynamic process of critical reflection in intellectual problem solving and decision making inclusive of ethical and legal peISpectives will be emphasised.

Nursing 1 also provides the foundation for subsequent studies in the Nursing 2 and 3 subjects. Students will be introduced to the concept of nursing roles and functions as they relate to caring for people of all ages in both hospital and community settings. Nursing practice functions appropriate to the first year of study will be explored, demonstrated and practised using the following framework:

the roles involved,

the principles applicable to each functional calegory.

the theoretical concepts supporting each selected competency,

their relationship to the ANRAC competencies.

This framework for achieving the competencies as listed by the Australasian Nurse Registering Authorities Conference will be continued in both of the second and third year nursing subjects. By adopting this approach it would be expected that students would become familiar with the competencies and therefore acceptresponsibilityforpractisingwilhinlheseexpectedstandards of practice.

Complementing the exploration of nursing functions as they relate to the ANRAC competencies will be the exploration of legal, ethical, professional and research issues as they relate to nursing and the ANRAC competencies, which occurs in the Discipline of Nursing subjects. Furthermore, the Health, Health Psychology, Hea1thSociology and AppliedUfeScience subjects would also contribute to the achievement of the ANRAC competencies in that together with the nursing subjects they provide the students with the learning experiences required to acquire a satisfactory knowledge base for safe practice at. an appropriate level with the year in which the student is practising. With the exception of competency number eighteen which describes the behaviours expected of someone in a more responsible management role and would more appropriately be addressed in the final year of the COUISe, all other competencies would be addressed al the appropriate level in each year of the course. Nursing 1 and the Discipline of Nursing 2 and 3 subjects are administered by the Department of Professional Nursing Studies within the Faculty of Nursing. The second and third yearnursing

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credit points are shared between the Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing and the Department of Physiological Health Nursing. Clinical experiences for each year are also divided between the two subjects in each year. Students will be given separate grades for each subject, with the possibility of recording pass or higher grades in one subject and a fail in the other subject. However, each subject is a co- requisite for the other and at this stage of course description, are being treated together. It is the intention to design the arrangement of the two SUbjects so that they complement one another and present an integrated design to the students.

In line with the philosophy of the course described earlier a problem/situation based approach to organising learning experiences has been adopted as one teaching strategy in the nursing subjects. This has been done with the intention of presenting the content to the students in such a way that they will see it as relevant to their goal of becoming a nurse and so will be motivated toidentify and meet. with assistance, theirown learning needs. Although much of the educational literature addresses issues related to what is called "problem-based"leaming, for the purposes of this document and the Bachelor of Nursing course at the University of Newcastle, the tenn problem/situation based learning will be adopted. The decision to include situation in the descriptor is based on the recognition thai. it will not always be a "problem" per se which will be used as the trigger for the students 'learning. Not all situations which require nursing action are problems to the person involved or to the nurse.

Another difficulty with the common usage of the term problem in relation to problem-based learning and to nursing is the tacit expectation that nurses are expected to be able to solve all problems as presented. This would appear to be an unrealistic expectation when some situations are examined and so therefore problem/situation would be a more acceptable term to use to address this criticism as well. Finally, it is to be emphasised in the nursing subjects as presented in this course that health breakdown or other "problems" do not have to occur before nursing actions can be implemented.

The problem/situation based approach to the content of the nursing subjects will be implemented by the presentation to students of infonnation about a person, family, community or issue which will act as a trigger for Ute students' exploration of the content area derived from the scenario presented to the students. The students will then be directed toutilise the framework of questions given below in order to identify their own learning needs in relation to the problem/situation. 1be students may address their learning needs individually orin groups depending on the plan given for exploration of the problems. The problem! situation scenarios will be complemented by some information which will be given in lecture formal or by the exploration, demonstration and practice of the related nursing functions in a laboratory setting.

TIle criteria for problem/situation selection is as follows:

Those situations frequently encountered in nursing practice in hospital and community settings (mental health, disability, medical/surgical) which will allow the development of a fllll range of nursing functions and roles;

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Problems/situations which could be prevented by nursing! heallh care;

Problems/situations which may pose threat to life;

Issues representative of the domains of disability. medical, surgical. mental health. and community nursing across the age continuum;

ProblemS/situations which lend themselves to progressive and/or cumulative learning and transfer to similar problems in a variety of work sirualion;

Problems/situations which students may feasibly explore;

Problems/situations which demonstmle the intenela1edness of the physical, psychological, social, political, economic. cultural, spiritual and philosophical contexts in which persons experience their life and health.

The framework of questions for examination of problems! situations is as follows:

What infonnation is needed to fully explore this problemj situation?

What is happening and/or obsetvable behaviourally, physiologically. environmentally and contextually?

Why is this happening?

What are the possible influencing variables and thecausalive factors?

Is what is happening consistent with "nonnal" or is it a deviation from acceptable limits?

What are your responses and feelings to what is happening?

What breakdown processes are occuning in light of the deviations?

How does thisimpinge upon the activities of daily living - and to what extent?

Does something need to be done? What? With what urgency and by whom?

Could this situation have been avoided?

How does this,relate to current nursing research?

Health

Health I, 2 and 3 are all full year "core" subjects offered to several health profession students in the School of Health by the Department of Holistic Health Studies. The philosophical frameworkwhichunderpinstheseHealthsubjectsisstillemerging. Forexample, the most effective approaches to the health problems of any individual, group, community or nation no longer reside solely in the application of curative expertise; a much broader vision is necessary. Multiprofessional and interdisciplinary approaches to health care are also needed, hence the interest in drawing from or integrating the contributions from, disciplines such as health sociology and psychology, health ecology, epidemiology and the biosciences.

The fundamental interlocking themes which recur in the Health subjects, illuminate the broader context of nursing theory and practice. 1bese themes include:

1. How people perceive and eXperience health

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2. The social, cultural and physical detenninants of health

3. A focus on individuals and groups

4. Disease prevention and health promotion

S. Increasing the independence and control of individuals and groups

6. Equity in heallh

1. Measuring health and actions of health care

8. Working in a team

9. Caring

10. Community engagement

Health 1 introduces students to these themes, but focuses on Experiences of Heallh, Determinants of Health, and Hea11h Promotion &Dlness Prevention. Health 2focuses on Differences in Health and The Health of the Community. The Health of the World and Health Models and Concepts are the Units studied within Heallh 3.

These themes will be illuminated with the aid of certain contemporary models.1bese models are to be seen as temporary constructs,usefulforintegratingtheabovethemesandastempIates forthinkingabouthow toimprovehealthinthepopulation. Many of these models listed here originated as strategies for improving heallh: The Primary Heallh Care Approach to HeallhFor All, The OttawaCharterfor Health Promotion, Community Development in Heallh, Heallh Ecology, Heallh lnfonnation and Lifestyle Change, Biomedical Technology, and Contemporary Heallh Care Delivery Systems.

The educational strategies adopted in addressing these models and themes will model the intellectual processes that we expect students to adopt Leaning towards stimulated inquiry rather than passive receptivity, problem-solving processes, problem-based leaming,selfdirectedleamingandmulti-professionaleducational experiences will be used. Dose liaison with other foundation disciplines and health professions will enhance these learning experiences.

The Department of Holistic Health Studies is resonsible for providing an ovetview for research, and for teaching or coordinating this part of the cuniculum. The Health subjects will systematically introduce research concepts and strategies in qualitative and quantitative research concepts.

This research component is designed to encompass the progression from undergraduate to postgraduate levels. The student will progress from critically appraising, to designing, and to implementing a research study at postgraduate level. From describing the size of a problem, to exploring the association between health variables, to examining the causal links between them.

Health Psychology and Healtb Sociology

ThePsychology strand addresses the preparation of nurses for an understanding of human behaviour across the lifespan. Thefocus is upon individual development within the context of society. A study of nonnal psychological development forms the basis for further studies of abnormal psychology.

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Humanistic psychology and phenomenological perspectives are pursued in further developing seH ·awareness and interaction between;

(i) nurses and their clientele, and

(ti) nurses and other health professionals.

By applying conceptual frameworks gennane to psychology. an understanding of psychological theories and how they contribute to practice are developed. This is pursued as the capacity to understandandevaluatepsychologicalresearchanditsunderlying data-base emerges.

TheSociology strandis based ona school of sociological thought that is referred to as critical theory. Some of the principle modes of analysis that constitute this body of theory, including feminist theory. are used to analyse a :range of social issues that are related to health and Australian health careinstitutions. Students will be assisted to reflect on the system of constraints which are humanly produced, that result in health inequalities and inequalities in the working environment 1be theory and practice of critical sociology will also help students to realise the strengths, resources and potential that they, as future practitioners. could utilize to bring about institutional change and improvements to the health of the AustIalian population.

Students grounded in sociology will be provided with the theoretical basis to understand, explain and critique the epistemological and ontological assumptions that shape perspectives on health.

Human Bio·Science

This two year sequence of studies in the Bachelor of Nursing is composed of:

(i) ALSC101 Human Bioscience I of 20 credit points in the first year of the course; and

(ti) ALSC201 Human Bioscience n of 10 credit points in the second year of the course.

ALSCIOl Human Bioscience I provides a foundation study in human anatomy and physiology. At the same time, it addresses the physical sciences undeIpirming biological processes. The subject is also taken by students from other health science courses.

Concepts developed in this subject prepare the student for further studies in profession-specific nursing subjects.

The second year subject, AlSC201 Human Bioscience n builds on content from the generic first year subject to provide a more profesSion - specific SUbject. This subject is more specific in that it addresses those areas of the human biosciences which underpin nursing practice.

Teaching/leaming stJategies employed in the human bioscience strand includelectures,laboratory activities and tutorials. Problem· based tutorials are frequently used over the two years as a means oftumingresponsibilityforleaming-particu1arlytheidmtification ofleamingobjectives-backtothestuderLStrategiesforimproving student learning are constantly being reviewed. As part of this review, Tutorial-Laboratory Problems (ILP' 8) have beenrecentl y introduced. These TLP's consist of multiple choice questions (generally fifteen) based on material coveredinlectures/tUtorials

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and laboratory activities. There are typically three of these TLP' s per semester. Each TLP provides the student with immediate feedback on their mastery of the topics encountered. Not only do these TLP' s contribute to the overall assessment, they provide the student with the opportunity to practice the question-type and perhaps even more importantly, enable the student to focus on areas of weakness. The programming of specific 'student-driven' tutorials provides an open forum where these difficulties can be discussed with a Tutor.

Elective

In the first yearof the course students will be given the opportunity to enrol in a ten credit point subject chosen from the list in Section Six. The elective option has been programmed into the first year of the course so that the student's commitment to clinical block release will not inteIfere with their ability to choose from any subject within the university. It is also hoped that by providing the opportunity for the first year students to join with students from other faculties early in theirtime at the university will encourage the students to become part of the wider university community.

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COURSE STRUCTURE: BACHELOR OF NURSING 3 YEAR FULL TIME PROGRAM

Cod_ N._ CndU Pn· Co-Points Requisites requisites

100 Level PRNSIOI Nursing I 20 HOLHIOI Health I 10 PSHSIOI Health Psychology I 10 PSHSI02 Health Sociology I 10 ALSCIOI Human Bioscience 1 10

Approved Elective· 1l! 80

200 Level COMH201 Nursing2A 20 PRNSIOI, ALSCIOI ALSC201 PHYN201 Nursing 2B 20 PRNSIOI, ALSCIOI ALSC201 PRNS201 Discipline of Nursing 2 10 PRNSIOI HOLH201 Health 2 10 HOLHIOI PSHS201 Health Psych/Sociology 2 10 PSHSIOI, PSHSI02 ALSC201 Human Bioscience 2 1l! ALSCIOI

80 300 Level COMH301 Nursing3A 25 COMH201, ALSC201 PHYN301 Nursing3B 25 PHYN20I, ALSC201 PRNS301 Discipline of Nursing 3 10 PRNS201 HOLH301 Health 3 10 HOLH201 PSHS301 Health Psych/Sociology 3 10 PSHS201

80 Total ~ credit points

* Students may choose from an approved 10 credit point elective. Consuh Section Six of this Handbook for details.

SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS

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PRNS101 NURSING 1

Prerequisites Nil

Corequisil8 Nil •

20cp

Hours 2 X 1 hourmasslectures perweekfor27 weeks and 3 hours seminar/workshop/tutorial per week for 27 weeks. Sixty (60) hours of directed clinical experience. Two weeks of clinical experience with an educator.

Semester Offered Full year

Examination

On going assessment, mid-year and end of year examinations, satisfactory completion of all clinical requirements in order to obtain a Pass of higher grade.

Content

This subject introduces the student to sources of knowledge which undetpin the discipline of nursing; explores the difersity of contexts and roles pertinent to nursing; and develops clinical assessment of practice skills which enable the holistic delivery of therapeutic nursing care.

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HOLH101 HEALTH I lOcp Prerequisites Nil

Hours 3 hoursfaceto face perweekfor 27 weeks (1 hour of mass lecture and 2 hours of tutorial per week)

SeJ7U!ster Offered Full Year

Aims of Subject

This subject develops an holistic concept ofhea1th, an appreciation of the factors which detenninehealth status, and an understanding of how those factors can be used in attempting to prevent illness and promote health.

Health 1 fonns the basis of a progressive understanding of the complexity of health. The subject aims to encourage critical thinking and active learning by students; the presentation will reflect these aims. Research concepts and strategies are incorporated into each Unit

Units within this subject are:

Experiences of Health

• Detenninants of Health

• Health Promotion & lllness Prevention

Assessment

• On going assessment

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Texis

1bere are no specific set texts.

PSHS101 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY 1 lOcp

Prerequisites Nil

Corequisites Nil

Hours One hour mass lecture plus tutorials and workshops

Semester Offered Full Year

Examination Final examination plus progressive assessment

Content

1his subject introduces the student to basicconcepts in psychology as well as to a study of human development9 across the lifespan. 'The psychology of communication is also addressedin workshops.

PSHS102 HEALTH SOCIOLOGY 1

Prerequisites Nil

Corequisite Nil

Hours 3 hours per week

Semester Offered Full Year

lOcp

Excuninatwn Progressive assessment and final examination

Content

In this subject students will be introduced to basic sociological concepts and their application to health. In particular they will examine the concepts and theories which underpin the analysis of the distribution of health and illness and access to health services in Australian society.

ALSC101 HUMAN Bro·SCIENCE 1

Prerequisites Nil

Corequesile Nil

Hours 5 hours per week

Semester Offered Full year

20cp

ExaminaJion Assessment is based on short tests and laboralory reports throughout the year as we1las asemesterexam and afinal year exam.

Content

111is subject is designed to provide afoundation study in the life sciences with particular emphasis on human anatomy and physiology. It will provide the basis for subsequent development of more profession-specific sujects.

Texis

Tortora. G.I. and Anagnostikos, N.P. Principles of AnaJomyand Physiology. 6th edn, New York. Harper and Row.

ELECTIVE

Students in the first year of the three year full-time program are required to study a 10 credit point (cp) subject available in the wider University and for which they have the prereqUisites, if required. A list of the electives available appears in Section Six.

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COMH201 NURSING 2A

Prerequisite PRNSI01 Nursing, ALSC10I Human BioScimce 1

Corequisil8 ALSC201 Human BioScience 2

Hours Lectures: 1 hour per week, Clinical Experience: 4 weeks, Tutorials: 2 hours per week.

Semester Offered Full Year

Examination Endofyearexaminationand progressiveassessmenl

CONent

Based oninnroductions in year one, students will study common psychological and developmental disability problems and their presentationsinnursing situations. Students will examine methods used to maintain health and maintain people in the community in the fade of excessive pressure, grief or illness. Problem situations will focus on addressing and developing the competencies necessary for nursing people with psychological and developmental disabilities and maintaining them in the community.

Texis

Arthur, D., Dowling,I.,Shukey, R 1992,MentaIHetllthNursing: Stretegies for working with the diffICult client, HBJ Sydney.

WaltonSpradley,B.1986,ReadinginCommunityHealJhNUTsUog, Little Brown & Co.

PHYN201 NURSING 2B 20cp

Prerequisites PRNSIOI Nursing I, ALSCI 01 HumanBioScimce I

Corequisites ALSC201 Human BioScience 2

Hours Mass lecture per week for 24 weeks Tutorials: 2 hours per week for 24 weeks, 4 weeks ofCinica1 experience and 40 hours of Community Clinical Experience.

Semuter offered Full year

Contents

These subjects aim to provide the student with situations/problems representative of health breakdown which may beencounteredin different practice areas across the age continuum each of which demand certain knowledge, attitudes and psychomotor skills. The student will be able to demonstrate an increasing level of knowledge and understanding of the factors contributing to health breakdown processes and their respective management. This in tum will facilitate the ability of the student to transfer skills and to fonnulate the practice relevant care principles and managementtechniquesforindividualsacrosstheagecontinuum and varying practice settings.

Texts/References

No one medical surgical nursing text has been prescribed, however students are requested to review and choose one book from the following selection to purchase:

Lewis, S. & Collier, I. 1992, Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. St Louis: Mosby Year Book.

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or

Patrick, M., Woods, S., Craven, R, Rolro,ky,I. &Bnmo, P. (ed,) 1991, Medical·Surgicai Nursing, 2nd edn, Philadelphia: I.B. lippincott

or

Phipps, W., Long, B., Woods, N. & Cassmeyer, V. (ed,) 1991, Medical·SurgicaINursing,4thedn,St.Louis:MosbyYearBook.

plus

Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, 1989, Pharmacological and Drug Information for Nurseds, 3rd edn, Sydney: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

or

Skidmore·Roth,L. 1992,Mosby's 1992Nursing DrugReference, St Louis: Mosby Year Book.

PRNS201 DISCIPLINE OF NURSING 2 Ukp

Prerequisites PRNS101 Nursing 1

Corequisite Nil

Hours 1 xI hour mass lecture per week for 27 weeks, 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week for 27 weeks.

Semester Offered Full Year

Examination Ongoing assessment, end of year examination.

Content

Discipline of Nursing 2 aims to extend the students' knowledge ofUtehistorica1 and philosophical beliefs upon which professional nursing practice is based and to promote the students' ability to base decisions upon the outcomes of nursing inquiry grounded in ethical reflection and an understanding of the legal issues inherent in professional practice. The pluralistic theoretical perspectives of this subject include the paradigms which influence and direct nursing practice and research including feminist process and theory and Ute social ecology of nursing. A major emphasis of this subject is the promotion of an understanding of the principles of education and of the nexus between nursing theory research and practice.

Texl

GeOIge.,J.B. (ed) 199O,Nursingtheories: The ba.seforprofessional nursing practice, New Jersey, Prentice Hall.

Johnstone, M.J. 1989,Bioethics: A nursing perspective, Sydney, W.B. Saunders.

Meleis, A.I. 1991, Theoretical nursing: DelleJopment and progress, 2nd edn, Philadelphia. J.B. Lippincott.

Mitchell, K.R. & Lovat, T.J. 1991, Bioethics for medical and health professionals, Wentworth Falls, Social Science Press.

HOLH201 HEALTH2

Prerequisites HOLH101 Health 1

10ep

Hours 4 hours faceto face perweekfor24 weeks (2hours of mass lecture and 2 hours of tutorial per week).

Semester Offered Full Year

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Aims of Subject

1bis subject builds upon earlier concepts of holistic health, detenninants of health, and strategies for ameliorating differences in health status.

The concept of 'community' and'its health as a whole are examined. Quantitative and qualitative methods for assessing health needs are evaluated. Factors which influence the health of the whole community are explored. Reasons for the differences in health status between communities are examined.

Strategies which promotecontrol, participation and equity within and between communities areexamined and evaluated. Research concepts and strategies will be incorporated into each Unit.

Units within this subject are:

• Differences in Health

• The Health of !.he Community

Assessment:

On going assessment.

Texts:

There are no specific set texts.

PSHS201 HEALTHPSYCHOLOGYI SOCIOLOGY 2 lOep

Prerequisites PSHS)O) Health Psychology I/PSHSI02 Health Sociology 1

Corequirites Nil

Hours 4 hours per week,lectures and tutorials

Semester Offered Full Year

ExaminaJion Final examination and progressive assessment

Content

This strand contributes to the development of knowledge concerning disorders of behaviour and tberelationships between social structure andhea1th outcomes. The psychology component has been designed to acquaint students with various aspects of behaviour that relate to both mental and physical components of health from a holistic viewpoint.

ALSC201 HUMAN BIO·SCIENCE 2

Prerequisites ALSC101 Human Bioscience 1

Hours Lectures 1 hour per week for 24 weeks

Tutoria1/Laboratories 2 hours per week for 24 weeks

Semester Offered Full Year

Assessment

Students will complete:

On going assessment

• Mid year examination

• End of year examination

Texts

lOep

Burton, G.R.W. 1989, Microbiology for tM Health Sciences, 3rd edn, Philadelphia, Uppincoll.

SECTION FIVE

Tortora. GJ. & Anagnostakos, N.P. 199O.Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 6th edn, New Yark, Harper & Row.

LEVEL 300

COMH301 NURSING 3A and

PHYN301 NURSING 3B

1Sep

1Sep

Prerequisites C0MH201 Nursing 2A, PHYN202 Nursing 2B, ALSC201 Human Bio-Science 2

Hours Mass lectures 2 hours per week for 18 weeks. Tutorial! workshop,llaboratory 4 hours per week for 18 weeks. Ten weeks of clinical experience. Eighty hours of directed community clinical experience

Semester Offered Full Year

Aims of Subjects

These subjects aim to focus on the attitudes, skills and knowledge which are needed for the safe delivery of care to persons who require complex or high technology care in addition to that care required by all people needing assistance with activitiesofliving. Emphasis is placed upon health promotion, illness prevention, rehabilitation, health education during all phases of nurse client or family interaction.

These subjects willbelp the student focus on the effect of specific disease orillness categories on individuals, across life span, and populations whilst fonnulating questions to seIVe as the basis for studies which will provide the empirical data requisite for influencing nursing practice. The focus will be on bringing together all aspects of prior learning and in coming to lenns with the practice issueslproblems/situations and their management faced by nurses within various health care settings.

Assessment:

End of semester examination

End of year examinalion

Longitudinal cese study

Satisfactory Completion of all clinical requirements

Satisfactory demonstration of competencies associated with c1inical practice

Texis

Same as for COMH201 Nursing 2A and PHYN202 Nursing 2B

PRNS301 DISCIPLINE OF NURSING 3 lOep

Prerequisites PRNS201 Discipline of Nursing 2

Hours Mass lectures 2 per week for 18 weeks. Tutorials 1 per week for 18 weeks

Semester Offered Full Year

Aims of Subject

1bis subject aims to further extend the student's knowledge of theoretical perspectives which influence nursing researeh and practice. This subject will encourage students to assess the relationships between research findings and empirical, aesthetic, intuitive, ethical andlegal knowledge in different areasof nursing.

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Crucial to this endeavour is the promotion of the students ability to critically review the extant body of nursing knowledge evident in nursing literature. 11tis subject will also extend the student's knowledge base of contemporary ethical, legal and professional nursing issues including issues relating to management

Assessment

• On going assessment

• End of year exam

Prescribed texts:

Chaska., N.L. 1990, The Nursing Profession: Turning Points, St. Louis, C.V. Mosby.

Hersey, P. & Duldt, B.W. 1989, Situational Leadership Tn Nursing, Norwalk, Connecticut, Appleton & Lange.

Morse,J .M. 1991 ,Qualitative Nursing Research,Beverley Hills, Sage Publications.

HOLH301 HEALTH 3

Prerequisites HOLH201 Health 2.

10cp

Hours 4 hours face to face for 18 weeks (2hours of mass lecture and 2 houl'S of tutorial per week)

Semester Offered Full Year

Aims of Subject

The final subject of the undergraduate CUIricu1um in health expands the student's boundaries of understanding of health. Emphasis is placed on the interdependence of a range of factors which influence health at an individual. group. community, national and global level. 1bis understanding will influence all facets of health professional practice.

Pivotal to this phase of the health curriculum is a critical re­examination of a comprehensive range of models, concepts and strategies which have been used to appraise health status, health differences and health inequalities.

Measures to improve the health of nations are examined, as are the research methods to document their health status and the global impact of policies and strategies for change. Research concepts and strategies will be incorporated into each Unit

Units within this subject are:

• The Health of the World

• Health Models and Concepts

Assessment

On going assessment.

Texts

There are no specific set texts.

PSHS301 HEALTHPSYCHOLOGYI SOCIOLOGY 3 10ep

Prerequisites PSHS 201 Health Psychology/Sociology 2

Hours 4 hours per week face to face for 18 weeks

Semester Offered Full Year

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Strand A: Health Psychology

AimsofStrand

TheaimofthisstJandistointroducestudentstotheprincipalsand applicalions of health psychology, with special emphasis 00

those relevant to heallh care settings. In addition. the strand will give an understanding of how psychological factors affect all aspects of health and illness, with special consideration given to broad culture-based models. Students will be acquainted with someofthe specific pmblem health behavioursfrequent1y studied by health psychologists. as well as relevant modes of psychotherapeutic intervention used in the modification of such behaviours. The strand will offer 8Ilintegration of psychological and biomedical approaches which contribute toward a better understanding of factors involved in the maintenance of health and the treatment of illness. Part of the year will be devoted to giving the students the opportunity to select from a variety ar''in­depth" study offering. and thereby develop a deeper and more specialised Wl(ierstanding of one particular area of health psychology. or general psychology.

Assessment

• On going assessment

• Fnd of year examinaIion

Textbooks

Selected required readings from:

Taylor. S.E. 1986, Health PsycholoKY, New York, Raudom House

Sizer. F.S .• &Whltney, E.N. 1988,LijeChbices:HeabhConcepls and Straus U.s, Sl Paul. Mirm. West Publishing Co.

Strand B: Health Sociology

Aims 0/ Strand

The aim of this subject is to deepen and broaden the students knowledge of the Australian health system by introducing them to an historical, comparative approach. The second tenn centres on a critical evaluation of womens' health issues (specifically mv.matemalhealth.andofdepression)inthesocalledFirstand Third Worlds. Particular attention will be paid to the role of industrialised countries in the creation and/or amelioration of health problems in the ThirdWorld. As aresult of the knowledge and insights gained in this unit, students will be better equipped to critically evaluate health care policy and to participate in the fonnation of health care policy.

Assessment

On going assessment

• End of year exam

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Approved Program for Students holding Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) or equivalent Pull1ime (one semester) program: (subject to availability) Credit (unspecified for wOIk undertaken in Diploma) 200

PRNS202 Discipline of Nursing 2 10 PRNS302 Discipline of Nursing 3 10 C0MH304 Nursing 3D !Q

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS 240

Part time (full year) pmguuu: Credit (unspecified for wOIk undertaken in Diploma) 200 PRNS201 Disciline of Nursing 2 10 PRNS301 Discipline of Nursing 3 10 COMH303 Nursing 3D 20

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS 240

Approved Program for Students holding List A Registration with the NSW Nurses Registration Board Credit (unspecified, for previous work experience) 150

PRNS201 Discipline of Nursing 2 10 HOLH202 Health 2 (Conversion) 5 COMH303 Nursing 3D 20 PRNS301 Discipline of Nursing 3 10 PSHS306 Health Sociology 3 - Conversioo 5 HOLH302 Health 3 (Cooversioo) 10

and 210 {PSHS307 Health Psychology 3 (Conversion)· 10 {C0MH302 Nursing 3C (Mental Health &

Development Dis.)· 20 or

{ALSC209 Human Bioscience 2(Conversion)* 10 {PHYN302 Nursing 3C (Medical Surgical)· 20

30 TOTAL CREDIT POINTS 240

Approved Program for Students holding List B Registration with the NSW Nurses Registration Board Credit (unspecified, for previous work experience) 120

HOLH202 Health 2 (Cooversion) 5 HOLH302 Health 3 (ConveISion) 10 PSHS306 Health Sociology 3 (Conversion) 5 COMH302 Nursing 3C (Mental Health &

Development Dis) 20 PHYN302 Nursing 3C (Medical Surgical) 20 PSHS307 Health Psycbology 3 (Conversion) 10 ALSC209 Human Bioscience 2 (Conversion) 10 PRNS202 Discipline of Nursing 2 10 PRNS302 Discipline of Nursing 3 10 COMH303 Nursing 3D 20

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS 240

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Approved Program for Students registered with an approved overseas nursing registration au­thority but not being registered with a Registra­tion Authority in Australia Credit (unspecified for previous work experience) 140

HOLH202 Health 2 (Conversioo) 5 PRNS202 Discipline of Nursing 2 10 PSHS306 Health Sociology 3 (Conversioo) 5 HOLH302 Health 3 (Conversion) 10 PRNS302 Discipline of Nursing 3 10 COMH303 Nursing 3D 20 PHYN304 Nursing 3E 10

and 210 {PSHS307 Health Psychology 3 (Conversioo)· \0 {COMH302 Nursing 3C (Mental Health &

Development Dis.)" 2Q or 30

{ALSC209 Human Bioscience 2 (Conversion)· 10 {PHYNJ02 Nursing 3C (Medical SurgicsI)" 2Q

30 TOTAL CREDIT POINTS 240

• Students whose original certificate is in General Nursing are required to enrol in PSHS307 and COMH302. Students whose original certificate is in Psychiatric or Mental Retardation Nursing are required to enrol in ALSC209 and PHYN302.

Approved (transition) program for students being Registered Nurses who have completed one part time year of the DiplomaofHealth Science (Nursing) or the Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing), who have transferred into the Bachelor of Nursing in 1992, Credit (unspecified) 180

COMH305 HOLH302 PRNS202 PRNS302 COMH303

Nursing Practice 3A Health 3 (ConveISion) Discipline of Nursing 2 Discipline of Nursing 3 Nursing 3D

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS

10 10 10 10 20

240

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SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS FOR SUBJECTS IN mE DEGREE FOR REGISTERED NURSES

Unless otherwiseindicated, all subjects are offered on afull year basis.

HOLH202 REALm 2 (CONVERSION) Scp

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisi~ Nil

Hours 2 hours per week

Semester Offered Semester One

Examination Progressive Assessment

Content

This subject develops aholistic concept of health, an appreciation of the factors which detennine health status and an understanding of how those factors can be used. in attempting to present illness and promote health, as well as examining strategies for ameliorating differences in health status. Resean:h concepts and strategies are incorporated.

References

HealthIssuesCentre 1988, What's Wrong withtMHrullhSystem?, YoIkPress.

World Health Organisation 1978, Alma Ata 1978: Primary Health Care, WHO, Health for all Series No. I, Geneva.

1986, Otawa Charter jar Health Promotion: an International Conference on Hrulth Pro11Wtion, Conferences on Health Promotion WHO, Ottowa.

PRNS201 DISCIPLINE OF NURSING 2 IOcp

Prerequisite PRNSIOI Nursing 1

Corequisite Nil

Hours 1 x I hour mass lecture per week for 27 weeks, 1 x I hour tutorial per week for 27 weeks.

Semester Offered Pull Year

Examination Ongoing assessment, end of year examination.

Content

Discipline of Nursing 2 aims to extend the students' knowledge of the historical and philosophical beliefs upon which professional nursing practice isbased and to promote the students' abilityto basedecisions uponthe outcomes of nursing inquiry groundedin ethical reflection and an understanding of the legal issues inherent in professional practice. The pluralistic theoretical perspectives of this subject include the paradigms which influence and direct nursing practice and research including feminist process and theory and the social ecology of nursing. A major emphasis of this suject is the promotion of an understanding of the principles of education and of the nexus between nursing theory research and pmctice.

Text

George,J.G. (ed) 1990,NursingIMories: Thebasejorprojessional nursing practice, New Jersey, Prentice Hall.

Iohnstone, M.J. 1989.Bioethics: A nursing perspective, Sydney, W.B. Saunders.

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Meleis, A.I. 1991, Theoretical 1UI.Tsing: Dfielopment and progress, 2nd edn, Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott.

Mitchell, K.R. & Lovat, T.r. 1991, BWe/hies for medical and health professwnals. Wentworth Falls, Social Science Press.

PRNSlO2 DISCIPLINE OF NURSING 2 IOcp

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisill! Nil

Hours 1 xl hour mass lecture per week for 14 weeks. 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week for 14 weeks.

Semester Offered Semester One

Examination Essay and end of 1st Semester examination

Content

Discipline of Nursing 2 aims to extend the students' knowledge of the historical and philosophical beliefs upon which professional nursing practice is based, and to promote the students' ability to base decisions upon the outcomes of nursing inquiry groundedin ethical reflection and an understanding ofthelegal issues inherent in professional practice. The pluralistic theoretical perspectives of this subject include the paradigms which influence and direct nursing practice and research including feminist process and theory and the social ecology of nursing. A major emphasis oflhis subject is the promotion of an understanding of the principles of education and of the nexus between nursing theory research. and practice.

Text

George,J.B.(ed)I990,Nursingtheories:Thebaseforprofessional nursing practice, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

Johnstone, M.J. 1989, Bioethics: A nursing perspective, W.B. Saunders, Sydney.

Meleis, A.I. 1991, Theoretical nursing: Develop11U!nt and progress, 2nd edn, lB. Uppincott, Philadelphia.

Mitchell, K.R. & Lovat, T.J. 1991, Bioethics for medical and health professionals, S~ Science Press, Wentworth Falls.

PRNS301 DISCIPLINE OF NURSING 3 IOcp

This subject aims to further extend the students' knowledge of theoretical perspectives which influence nursing research and practice. The subject will encourage students to assess the relationships between research findings and empirical, aesthetic, intuitive,ethicalandlegalknowledgeindifferentareasofnursmg. Crucial to this endeavour is the promotion of the students' ability to critically review the extant body of nursing knowledge.

PRNS302 DISCIPLINE OF NURSING 3 IOcp

Prerequisite PRNS202 (Second Semester Students)

Corequisite PRNS202 (First Semester Students)

Hours 42 hours (some adjustment to second semester)

Set7U!ster Offered Semester One or Two

Examination Therapeutic Environment Report, Literature Review, Research Proposal (Qualitative)

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BACHELOR OF NURSING

Content

This subject aims to further extend the students' knowledge of theoretical perspectives which influence nursing research. and practice. 1bis subject will encoumge students to assess the relationships between research findings and empirical, aesthetic, intuitive, ethical andlegal knowledge in different areas of nursing. Crucial to this endedavouris the promotion of the students' ability to critically review the extant body of nursing knowledge.

Text

Chaska, N.L. 1990, The Nursing Profession: Turning Poinls, St Louis, C.V. Mosby Co.

Cuthbert, M, Duffield, L. & Hope, J. 1992, Managemenl in Nursing. Sydney, C.V. Mosby Co.

Morse,J.M.199I.QualitativeNursingResearch.BeverlyHills, Sage Pub.

PHYN302 NURSING 3C (MEDlCWSURGICAL)2Ocp

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite Nil

Semester Offered Full Year

COnll!nl

The subject aims to provide the registered nurse, whose original certificate is in psychiatric or developnmtal disability nursing, with situation/problems representative of health breakdown which may be encountered in the medical/surgical practice areas across the age continuum each of which demand certain knowledge, altitudes and psychomotor skills. The subject will hold the student focus on the effect of specific disease orillness categories on individuals, across the life span, and populations whilst formulating questions to serve as the basis for studies which will provide the empirical data requisite for influencing nursing practice in the medical/surgical area The focus will be on bringing together all aspects of prior learning and their management9aced by nurses within the medical/surgical nursing practice area

COMH302 NURSING 3C (MENTAL HEALTH AND DEV. DISABILITY) lOcp

Semester Offered Full Year

The Bachelor of Nursing is a comprehensive program which prepares graduates for practice in medical, surgical, mental health, developmental disability nursing within hospital and community settings for people of all ages. Therefore, Nursing 3C is designed to provide the opportunity for the registered nurse from a hospital based course to study the clinical area of nursing not covered in their original hospital based course. These two units indicated are therefore offered to registered nurses depending on their original hospital qualification.

The subjects aim to provide the student with situations/problems representative of health breakdown which may be encounteredin the different practice areas across the age continuum each of which demand certain knowledge, attitudes and psychomotor skills. The subject will help the student focus on the effect of specific disease or illness categories on individuals, across the

SECTION FIVE

life span and populations whilst formulating questions to serve as the basis for studies which will provide the empirical data requisite for influencing nursing practice in one or more of the areas identified above. 1be focus will be on bringing together all aspects of prior leap1ing and in coming to tenns with the practice issues/problems/situations and their management faced bynurses within the particular area of nursing practice.

COMH303 NURSING 3D

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite Nil

20cp

Hours 4 hours per week (2bours -lectures; 2 hoUJ1 tutorials)

Semester Offered Full Year

Examination 2 hour end of year examination, 2 essays of 3,000 wOlds.

ConJ2nl

This subject is designed to meet the individual needs of students converting from their original hospital based certificate qualification or tertiary based Diploma qualification to the Bachelor of Nursing. Onecomponent of this subject will therefore give students the opportunity to negotiate a contract to coplete a reading unit in an area identified as appropriate based on each student's prior experience in clinical nursing. AnoIhercornponent of their subject will be exploring areas such as nursing in the community, moreadvancedassessmentand. thenurseasateacher and a manager.

References

Cuthbert, M., Duffield, C. & Hope, J. 1992, Managemenl in Nursing,' Hareourt, Brace, Jovanovich.

WaltonSpradley,B.1986,ReadinginComnwnityHealthNursing, Uttle Brown & Co.

COMH304 NURSING 3D

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite Nil

20cp

Hours 8 hours per week: (4 hours lectures, 4 hours tutorials)

Set7U!ster Offered Semester One

Examination 2 hour end of semester examination, 2 essays of 3,000 words.

Conll!nt

1ms subject os designed to meet the individual needs of students converting from their original hospital based certificate qualifcationortertiarybasedDiplomaqualificationtotheBachelor of Nursing. One component of this subject will therefore gie students the opportunity to complete a reading unit in an area identified as appropriate based to each student's prior experience in clinical nursing. Another component of their subject will be exploringareassuchasnursingin the community, moreadvanced assessment and the nurse as a teacher and a manager.

References

Cuthbert, M., Duffield, C. & Hope, J. 1992, Management in Nursing. Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich.

BACHELOR OF NURSING

WaitonSpradley,B.1986,ReodinginCommunityHeu.lJhNursing, Little Brown & Co.

PHYN304 NURSING 3E

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite Nil

Semester Offered Full Year

IOcp

Content

Thissubjectisdesignedforstudentswhoarenotalreadyregistered with the New South Wales Registration Board. It will give these students the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to achieve the competencies as listed by the Australasian Nurse Registering Authorities Conference.

PSHS306 HEALTH SOCIOLOGY 3 (CONVERSION)

Prerequisite Nil

C orequisite Nil

Hours 2 hours per week

Semester Offered Semester One

Examination Progressive Assessment

CorIUm

Scp

This subject introduces students to sociology and to key concepts used to analyse the nature of social life. The particular focus in on social inequality in the distribution of health and illness; in the organisation and delivery of health care; and in the cultural interpretations of health and illness.

HOLH302 HEALTH 3 (CONVERSION) IOcp

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite Nil

Hours 4 hours per week

Semester Offered Semester Two

ExaminaJion Progressive Assessment

COnll!nI

This subject critically re-examines models, concepts and stralegies introduced in Health 2. Emphasis is placed on the interdependence of a range of facotrs which influence health at an individual, group,community,nationalandgloballevel.Measurestoimprove thehealthofnationsareexamined;researchmethodsandstrategies are incorporated.

Text9

Doyal, L. 1986, The Political Economy of Health, Pluto Press, London.

References

Burkett, P. 1991, Poverty Crisis in the Third World: The Contradictions o/World Bank Policy, International Journal of Health SeIVices, Vol 21, No 3, pp. 471-479.

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PSHS307 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY 3 (CONVERSION) IOcp

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite Nil

Hours 3 hours perweek lectures, tutorials and self directed study

Semester Offered Full Year

Examination Final examination pnlus progressive assessment

Content

This subject takes an overview of health psychology. including lifespan development, personality theory. abnonnal psychology and relevant aspects of sound psychology.

ALSC209 HUMAN BIOSCIENCE 2 (CONVERSION)

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite Nil

Hours 1 Lecture Hour and 1 Tutorial Hour per week

Semester Offered Full Year

IOcp

Examination Two hour paper plus prognsslve assessment

Content

Cardiovascular system, immunology, immunopaematology. pharmacology. human genetics and radiologic procedures.

References

Tortora. G,J. &Anagnostakos, N .5. 1990,Prin.cipieso/ Anatomy and Physiology. 6th edn, Harper and Row.

Drug Interaction 1984, Nursing Now Book, Springhouse.

BACHELOR OF NURSING (HONOURS)

It is anticipated that the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) will be available from 1994.lnfonnation on the course will be presented in the Faculty Handbook for 1994.

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BACHELOR OF 1lEAL1H SCIENCE (NURSING)

BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE (NURSING)

COURSE CODE Phase 1 ·10198

(Registered NUlSes with hospital based certificate)

Phase 2 • 10256

(Registered Nurses with DiplomaofHealth Science (Nursing) or equivalent).

AWARD RULES SCHEDULE- BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE

(NURSING)'

Qualification for the Degree

1. To qualify for admission to the degree, a candidate shall complete a program of subjects approved by the Faculty Board totalling not less than 320 credit points.

Credit

2. A candidate may be granted credit of up to 240 credit points.

Grading of the Degree

3. The degree shall be conferred as an ordinary degree except that, in cases where the performance of a candidate has reached a standard determined by the Faculty Board to be of sufficient merit, the degree may be conferred with Merit.

Leave of AbselH:e

4. (1) Leave of absence from the course may only be taken with the pennission of the Faculty Board under such conditions as the Faculty Board shall determine.

(2) A candidate in good academic standing at the end of an academic year may apply for leave of absence for the following year.

(3) Such leave shall be granted to a candidate once only and will not normally be granted for a period of more than one year.

Resumption of Studies

S. A candidate who withdraws or who is absent from the course without leave and who subsequently wishes toresume studies in the course:

(a) if the withdrawal or absence without leave occurred before accumulating 80 credit points will be required to re-apply for admission to candidature; or

(b) in any other case, may be pennitted to re-emol in the course under such conditions and at such time as the Faculty Board may detennine.

COURSE OUTLINE

Duration

Phase 1: 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time

Phase 2: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

The Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) is a 320 Credit Point

2 From 1992, this course will only be available as a special program/or overseas students.

SECTION FIVE

course which aims to build on knowledge and skills already acquired and to prepare nurses to function ina variety of specialist health care roles in both institutional and non-institutional environments. For registered nurses already functioning in specialist nursing roles the course aims to develop a commitment to the advancement of nursing theory and to the development of a research base for nursing practi~.

The degree is offered in two phases to registered nurses who fall into two main groups:

Phase 1: TheDiploma(Conversion)program (seeSection3) also represents Phase I of the Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) and is available to registered nurses holding certificates obtained through hospital based courses. It should be noted that registered nurses entering Phase 1 of the degree do not nonnally exit with the Diploma and are guaranteed a place in Phase 2 of the degree.

P /lase 2: ntis phaseisforregisterednurses who have successfully completed Phase 1 or have completed the Diploma course or other equivalent awards.

The first part-time year of Phase 2 involves further study of the theoretical and clinical aspects of nursing and health. 1be second part- time year allows the student to study a major and minor unit in a clinical specialisation. The major unit (two thirds of the subject) will be either medical/surgical nursing, mental health nursing or community nursing. Not all specialisalions will be offered each year.

The minor unit (one third) of the clinical subject will include such options as: medical/surgical nursing, mental health nursing, community nursing, developmental disability nursing, family and child care and gerontic nursing.

There is a further clinical component in Phase 2 of the course which will be offered in a variety of ways.

On successful completion of Phase 2, graduates will be expected not to cite their diploma qualification in the understanding that it has been subsumed by the degree.

The Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) is being phased out There will be no commencing students from 1992.

CLINICAL PLACEMENT

P /rase 1 : Students will be required to attend lectures and tutorials at the University and clinical placements in the Newcastle! Hunter Region. The clinical component varies throughout the course and is designed to be as flexible as possible. It may take the fann of clinical block or a longitudinal study or visits to various health care settings or support groups. Students must be prepared to undertake a one-week clinical block each semester.

Phase 2: It is expected that all students will be working in a nursing position or have access to a clinical setting in order that much of the clinical component can be undertaken in the student's own work environment

BACHELOR OF IlEAL 1H SCIENCE (NURSING)

Approved Program for Students wbo are Registered Nurses and wbo bave not completed tbe Diploma or Health Science (Nursing) or equivalent

Credit:

HSI02P NSIOIN HSIOIW HSIOIS HSIOIP NS20IS NS20IW NS20IN NS302N

HS20IP NS202S NS30lP NS303N NS304N NS302W HS40lP NS40lP NS40IN

Professional Practice 1 Nursing Practice I Social Sciences 1 Science 1 Health I Science 2 Social Sciences 2 Nursing Practice 2 Nursing Practice 3A TOTAL CREDIT GRANTED

Health 2 Science 2 (C onversion) Health 3 (Conversion) Nursing Practice 3B Nursing Practice 3C Social Sciences 3 (Conversion) Health 4 Nursing Practice 4A Nurnng Practice 4B (or PHYN401) Approved Elective

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS

20 cp 10 20 20 10 10 10 50 10 160

10 10 10 20 20 10 10 30 30 10 160 320

Approved Program for students who are Registered Nurses and who have completed the Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) or equivalent

Credit:

HSI02P NSIOIN HSIOIW HSIOIS HSIOIP HS20IP HS20IS NS291W NS20IN NS202S NS30lP NS302W NS302N NS303N NS304N

HS40lP NS40lP NS40lN

Professional Practice 1 Nursing Practice 1 Social Sciences 1 Science 1 Health I Health 2 Science 2 Social Sciences 2 Nursing Practice 2 Science 2 (Conversion) Health 3 (Conversion) Social Sciences 3 (Conversion) Nursing Practice 3A Nursing Practice 3B Nursing Practice 3C TOTAL CREDIT GRANTED

Health 4 Nursing Practice 4A Nursing Practice 4B (orPHYN401) Approved Elective

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS

20cp 10 20 20 10 10 10 10 50 10 10 10 10 20 ;/Q 240

10 30 30 10 80 320

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SECTION FIVE

Approved programforoverseascobortfromEWHA Womans University, Seoul, Korea

Credit (unspecified, For work experience) HS40IP Health 4 NS40IN Nursing Practice 48 NS40IP Nursing Practice 4A

Approved Elective

TOTALCREDITPOINI'S

NS401P NURSING PRACTICE 4A

Semester Offered Pull Year

2AOcp 10 30 30 12 320

30cp

This subject builds on the Diploma of Health Science (NUISing) and examines at an advanced level theoretical subjects of nursing. holistic assessment skills and skills such as management teaching and research required by the practising registered nune. Professional matters of a legal and official nature are examined BSwellasotherrelevantissuesformrsing.Adeeperunderstanding of counselling skills is also developed and clinical practice is required.

NS401N PHYN401

NURSING PRACTICE 48 NURSING PRACTICE 48

Prerequisite NS401P

30cp 30cp

Semester Offered Full Year(NS40IN),SemestezOne(PHYN40I)

The subject enables coosolidation of understanding of bea\th, health breakdown and their consequences. Students select a majorunit of study (20 credit points) and a minorunit of study (I 0 credit points). The major units offered are medical/surgical nursing, mental healUt nursing and community nursing. Minor unitstobeofferedcouldincludedevelopmentaldisabilitynursmg. family and child care and gerontic nursing, medical/surgical nursing, mental health nursing and community nursing. Clinical practice is required.

The provision of different major and minor units within this subject is dependent on student numbers.

HS401P HEALTH 4

Prerequisite Health 3

SerMster Offered Full Year

lOcp

'This subject presents a general systems perspective on health assessment andintervention throughout the world; the contribution of health professionals to achieving World Health goals; world aid organisations; major health problems such as famine and AIDS virus stemming from natural and other disasters. A substantial piece of research is completed for this SUbject.

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BACHELOR OFHEALrn SCmNCE(NURSING) SECTION SIX

ELECTIVES FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Students in the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing and in the third year of the Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) are required to undertake a 10 credit point elective subject. A subject may be chosen from the following list of 10 credit point subjects available in the wider university, subject to the student meeting any prerequisite requirements.

Listed in this section are subjects which the Faculty is aware will be suitable for nursing students. This is not static or complete list and details may change. However, should a student wish to study a subject not featured on this list, they may do so providing they are pennitted by the department which is offering the subject, with the approval of the Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Nursing.

No student may enrol in a subject which clashes with their study of the compulsory subjects in their course. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that clashes donot occur. Beforechoosing an elective, it is advisable to check the timetable.

This may require students to personally contact the Department offering the subject for details of any laboratories, tutorials or practical sessions.

It is recommended that students consult the relevant Faculty Handbook and timetable to obtain further infonnation about subjects listed. Timetable infonnation may differ from details listed in this book.

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SEcrIONSIX ELECTIVES FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES SBCI10NSIX ELECTIVES FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Subject Semester Credit Prerequisite Houn Remarks Subject Semester C,.dil Prerequisile No"", Remarks

[Dept offering subject] Points [Dept off<rlItg sobject] Poinls

BIOLIOI Plant and Animal Biology 10 Nil 6 hours Unit 1 Plant Diversity - theme: GIlOGIOI Introduction to Physical • 10 Nil 4 hours per Introduction to physical geogmphy [Biological Sciences] per week structural specialization to facilitate Geography week. One including meteorology and climate;

Mon 12-1 functional capacity. Unit 2 Animal [Geography] day field the influence of geomorphic processes (or 6-7) Diversity - theme: the variety of excursion on landfonns~ weathering, rivers, ice, Wed (9-10) structural and functional adaptations Toe 1-2 frost, wind and the sea; etc. (or 6-7) which have allowed animals to (or7-S) Fri 12-1 (or exploit the wide I3llge of Toe 4-5 Thor 6-7) available environments. (or S-9) plus 3 hrs plus tutorials tutorial

GIlOGI02 Introduction to Human * 2 10 Nil 4 hours An introduction to human geography BlOLl02 Cell Biology, Genetics and 2 10 Nil 6 hours The evolution and functional Geography per week; including cultural, popu1ation,

Evolution per week organization of cells; DNA an [Geography] one day economic, development and 'urban [Biological Sciences] (as per introduction to ecology, population field excurs. geography.

BIOLlOI) genetics and evolution. (as above)

CHEMIOI Chemistry 101 • 10 Nil 6 hours Revision of basic chemical principles. GEOLIOI The Environment 10r2 10 Nil 6 hours A lecture, field and practical course

[Chemistry] Toes 10-11 Introduction to atomic and molecular [Geology] per week which examines in the widest context

(or 6-7) concepts. Simple ionic and covalent Moo 11-12 the evolution of our planet - man's

Wed. 10-11 bonding models. Historical Toe 11-12 environment.

(or 6-7) Fri. development and applications of Wed 11-12

11-2 (or 5-7) organic chemistry. plus Lab.

plus tutorial GERIOI Basic Gennan Full·Year 10 Nil 2 hours Basic speaking/comprehension skills.

CHEMI02 Chemistry 102 • 2 10 Nil 6ho\ITS Inorganic Chemistry including [Modem Languages] per week Tenninating subject.

[Chemistry] (as for inorganic solids and their structures To be arranged

CHEMI01) and Physical Chemistry including GER110 Elementary Gennan 10 Nil Mon. 9·11 Introduction to major structures and

chemical equilibria. thermodynamics, [Modem Lanbuages] Tue.9-11 basic vocabulary. Leads to GER120 in electrochemistry and chemical kinetics. Thu. 9-11 or Semester II.

CLASI03 Health and the History Full·year 10 Nil 3 hours Critically examines a series of Mon,l1-1

of Ideas per week historical, philosophical and cultural Toe. 11-1,

[Classics] Mon. 5-7 issues which have conditioned the Thu. 11·1 or

Toes 5-6 development of knowledge about Moo 2-4

Wed 5·6 health. Concentrates on health in the Wed 2·4

ancient world. Tenninating subject. Fri 2-4

FREIOI Basic French Full-Year 10 Nil 3 hours Basic speakingfcomprehension skills. CMNSI99 Professional Communication Full·year 10 Nil 2 hours TIlls subject is designed to introduce

[Modem Languages] per week Terminating subject [Commun. & Media Arts] per week students to a I3llge of communication

Fri 2-5 practices and to develop relevant skills,

FREllO Elementary French I 10 Nil 6 hours Fundamental structures and especially for professional purposes.

[Modem Languages] per week vocabulary of the spokfm language. Terminating subject.

MOD. 11-12 Leads to FREI20 in Semester 2. GSI75C Studies in Children's Full-Year 10 Nil 2 hours Designed to introduce and develop an

(or 5-6) Wed Uterature per week overall understanding of children's

9-11 plus 3 [Curriculum Studies] literature. All age ranges will be

hrs tutorials examined, from pre-school to late

FRE1I1 Elementary French I Full-Year 10 Nil 6 hours As above, but spread over the full adolescence. Tenninaling subject.

[Modern Languages] per fortnigbt: year in evening classes. IIiSTIOI Foundations of Australian 10 Nil 3 hours 111is subject swveys the development

Mon6-S. Society per week of the Australian Colonies in the

Alt. Thurs. [History] of lectures Nineteenth Century from their British

at 6,-S. Tue3-4 antecedents, concentrating on the

FREI99 French Australian Contacts 2 10 Nil 5 hours per The only modern language elective Wed 12-1 exploration and settlement of the Wed 2·3 continent, the impact of the frontier, the

[Modern Languages] fortnigbt not involving language study. plus tutorials effects of convictism, the alienation of Wed. 5-7 Survey of French influences in land, the struggle for self government, plus 1 Australia Terminating subject. Not the treatment of Aborigines and the tutorial for students taking FREI10·120. emergence of independent colonial fortnigbtly

... Suitable/or Year One Bachelor of Nursing students only. due to clinical commitments. • Suitable for Year One Bachelor of Nursing students only. due to clinical commitments.

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SECl10NSIX ELECTIVES FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES SECl10NSIX ELECTIVES FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Subject Semester CndU Prerequislle HOIlI'S Remarks Subject Semester Credit Prerequisile Houl'S Remarks [Dept offering subject] Points [Dept offering subject] Points

HISTiOI Cont'd societies. Students will be introduced to MATHlll Mathematics m lor2 10 2U Maths 6 hours Elementary algebra. trigonometry and different interpretations of Australian [Mathematics] atNSW per week geometry with applications. Calculus experience and trained in historical HSCor Sem 1: with applications of differentiation and analysis through reading. discussion equiv Tue 9-11 integration. Newton's method. and essay Miting. (or 7-9) Trapezium and Simpson's Rules.

HISTl03 East Asian Civilizations 10 Nil 3 hours This subject intrOduces students to the Sem2: Vector geometry, and its applications.

[History] per week history of Ot:inese civilization and its Tues 11-1

Mon6-8 Japanese variant up to the beginnings of Fri 11-1

Tue 6-7 their modem interaction with European plus tutorials

plus civilization in the nineteenth century. In MNGTIll Introduction to Management 1012 10 30cp 5 hours Examines the distinct but related Tutorials particular the course considers the and Organisational at 100 per week disciplines of Organizational

development of Chinese ideas and Behaviour If< level Man 7-9 Behaviour and Management at the

values that make up a wltural tradition [Management] Thur 5-6 individual, group and organizational

that is shared by the major economic plus levels.

powers in Asia today - Japan. Korea, tutorials

Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore, as MNGT112 Introduction to Law 10 Nil 3 hours Study of basic legal concepts, the well as by Vietnam. The historical [Management] per week divisions of law and the institutions of context within which Chinese ideas Mon5-7 the Australian legal system. about religion, society and politics and plus tutorials nature were developed and modified

PHILI02 Introduction to I 10 Nil 3 hours Specifically designed for Nursing will be examined by focusing on three periods: ancient China up to 220AD,

Philosophy A students, provides a basic introduction

the tenth to fourteenth centuries and the to ethical theory, a structured study of

seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. applied ethics cases in health and

Students will be trained in historical social settings and an extended tutorial

analysis through reading, discussion, in case studies

and essay writing and will be expected PHILI03 Introduction to Philosophy B 2 10 Nil 3 hours a) One lecture per week on Book I of

to read and discuss Chinese and [Philosophy] per week Hobbe's classic Leviathan which will be Japanese texts in English translation. explained and expounded in detail.

HISTl04 FoundationsofVV~ern lor2 10 Nil 3 hours This subject introduces students to core b) One lecture per week on critical

Cultore A per week ideas and institutions shaping Western reasoning aims to develop skills in

[History] Mon6-8 civilization and making it distinctive. analysing, evaluating and advancing

Tue 6-7 Rather than survey the whole of arguments.

plus Western History. the subject will focus c) One lecture per week for half the

tutorials on key issues such as the individual semester on issues in metaphysics.

and the grouP. the nature of property d) One tutorial per fortnight

rights. early capitalism. absolutism STATIO! Introductory Statistics lor2 10 Nil 5 hours To introduce students to the principles versus the rule of law. religious [Statistics] per week of study design. data analysis and toleration. the rise of universitites, Sem I: interpretation;probabilitiy, stalistical,

humanism and the scientific revolution. Mon 11-1 confidence intervals, correlation and n is intended thereby to provide Tues 9-10 regression, time series analysis. students with a basis for better plus tutorials.

appraising the strengths and limitations Sem2:

of their own cultural heritage and for Mon 11-1

pursuing further studies in W~em (or 5-7) civilization. Tues 11-12

INF0101 Introduction to Information lor2 10 Nil 5 hours After Completion of the subject, (or 5-6) plus

Systems per week students will understand how and why tutorials

[Information Systems] Sem I: organizations build and use Man 11-12 infonnation systems, and will be able (or 6-7) to use the microcomputer as a personal Wed 9-11 support tool. There may be quota (or 7-9) restrictions for this subject. Sem2: Mon 11-12or (Wed 9-11) ... Suitable only for Year Three Diploma students due to prerequisite

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SECTION SEVEN

GRADUA1E DIPLOMA RULES, COURSE OUTLINE, SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS

At the time of publication the Faculty was seeking approval to introduce a number of new specialisations within the Graduate DiplomainNursing. The specialisations proposedf orintroduction in 1993 are: Advanced Nursing Practice, Midwifery, Aged Care and Psychiatric/Mental Health.

H approval is granted, the award rules listed below would be revised to reflect these new specialisations.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING

COURSE CODE: 10082

Please note: The name of the Graduate Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) was changed to the Graduate Diploma inNursing by act of Council in October 1991. All students will be enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Nursing from the commencement o~ the 1992 academic year.

AWARD RULES- GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING

Admission to Candidature

1. In order to be admitted to candidature for the Diploma, an applicant shall be registered with the Nurses' Registration Board of New South Wales, or have such registration pending or be eligible for such registratic:1., and shall:

(a) have completed the requirements for admission to a degree of the University; or

(b) have completed the requirements for admission to a degree at any other institution recognised by the Faculty Board; or

(c) hold such other qualifications approved by the Faculty Board for the purpose of admission to candidature.

Qualification for the Diploma

2. To qualify for the award of the Diploma a candidate shall complete a program of study approved by the Faculty Board totalling not less than 80 credit points.

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Time Requirements

3. (1) Except with the permission of the Faculty Board, a candidate shall complete the course within four years of study from the date of commencement.

(2) Acandidatewhohasbeengrantedcreditshallbedeemed to have commenced the course from a date detennined by the Dean at the time the credit is granted.

Transfer of Candidacy from Related Master Degree Program

4. (1) A student enrolled as a candidate for the Master of Nursing degree who is permitted to withdraw from the degree course under Rule 13 of the Rules Governing Master Degrees or whose candidature is tenninated under Rule 11 of those Rules may be permitted by the Faculty Board to enrol as a candidate for the diploma.

(2) A student who wishes to enrol as a candidate for the diploma under sub-clause (1) shall apply in writing, addressed to the Academic Registrar for permission to do so.

(3) A student permitted to enrol as a candidate for the Diploma under the provision of sub-clause (1) may count any subjects passed while enrolled as a candidate for the Master Degree towards the diploma.

(4) The period of time spent by the student enrolled as a candidatef orthe Master degree shall be counted towards meeting the time requirements for the diploma.

COURSE OUTLINE

Dura/ion 2 years part·time

The Graduate Diploma in Nursing is a postgraduate program which foUows a pattern of common core studies plus the profesSional specialisation.

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It is based on an education philosophy which advocates a focus on effective illness prevention and health promotion in the curricula of all health professionals.

The common core addresses the need for health professionals to have access to studies which emphasise equally the problems of social risk imposition and individual risk taking, and commensurately health protection and prevention approaches. Additionally, the core emphasises multidisciplinary problem­solving, clearspecifica1ioo of intended outcomes and the respective contribution of the different professions.

In order to adequately understand the whole health context and to work effectively within it, health professionals also need an appreciation of the structure and functions of the organisations, authorities and other components which make up the health care system at national, state and local level. It follows thai. health professionals require skill in designing studies to collect data which will infonn health service provision, and in analysing and interpreting this data.

The course aims to provide the health care industry with graduates who have acquired advanced knowledge in the humanities and sciences to support advanced nursing specialist practice, and further develop the roles of Clinician, Manager, Communicator, Researcherand Educator. Clinical practice areas require clinical practitioners with advanced level preparation to ensure both the creation and maintenance of a clinical practice environment which is suitable for the higher education students and the continuation of high quality care for clients of health services.

COURSE STRUCTURE Advanced Nursing Practice PRNS521 Contemporary Nursing 10

10 10 20 20

HOLH509 Holistic Health HOLH502 HealUt Research Design PRNS522 Leading Through Practice PHYN501 Providing Specialist Nursing Care Either PHYN5020r PRNS5010r PRNS5020r COMH501

Aged Care PRNS521 HOLH509 HOLH502 PHYN502 PHYN503 PHYN504

Midwifery PRNS521 HOLH509 HOLH502 PRNS501 PRNS502 PRNS503 PRNS504

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS.

Contemporary Nursing Holistic Health Health Research Design Issues in Aged Care Aged Care Resean:h in Aged Care TOTAL CREDIT POINTS

10 80

10 10 10 10 20 20 80

Contemporary Nursing 10 Holistic Health 10 Health Research Design 10 Issues Surrounding the Childbearing Family 10 TbeFamily 10 Contemporary Midwifery 10 Midwifery Practice 20 TOTAL CREDIT POINTS 80

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Psychiatric/Mental Health PRNS521 Contemporary Nursing 10 HOLH509 Holistic Health 10 HOLH502 HealUt Research Design 10 COMH501 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practice 10 COMH502 Contemporary Issues in Psychiatric!

Mental Health Nursing 20 COMH503 Specialist Psychiatric/Mental

Health Nursing 20 TOTAL CREDIT POINTS 80

PRNSS2l CONTEMPORARY NURSING 10cp

Alias HS521N

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite HOLH509 Holistic Health, HOLH502 Health Research Design

Hours 2 hours weekly

Semester Offered FuU Year

Content

The subject will contribute to the development of knowledge and skills in: critical analysis and evaluation of extant nursing theories; development of advanced understanding of the counselling role of the nurse and the nurse and the promotion of therapeutic, inteIpersonal processes; the slIategies for professional awareness; and the examination of values, moral principles and approaches to historical traditions in ethics.

HOLHS09 HOLISTIC HEALTH 20cp

Semester Offered Semester One

TIlis subject aims to better prepare health workers for holistic health practice within the framework of national health goals and priorities by providing them with a multifactorial perspective on health, an appreciation of the total health system and skill in problem solving at macro and micro levels. It consists of three separate but related units: Health Ecology, the Health System and Problem-Solving/Strategies for Change.

HOLHS02 HEALTH RESEARCH DESIGN 10cp

Alias HS502P

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite PRNS521 Contemporary Nursing, HOLH509 Holistic Health

HOUTS 3 hours per week

Semester Offered Full Year

Examination Assessmentcomponents of the subject willinclude review of research articles, research design and final examination.

Content

The subject is designed to provide students an understanding of theory and practice of social research within the context of health care services. Students will also be introduced to the basic tools of research relevant to community based health programs. Issues related to quantitative and qualitative types of research will be introduced. The subject will provide opportunities for students to

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develop a range of research skills appropriate to their area of professional interest

Texl

Babbie, E. 1991, The Practice of Social Research, Sixth edn, Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmond

Clegg, R. 1990, Simple Statistics, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

PRNSS22 LEADING THROUGH PRACTICE 20cp

Alias HSS522N

Prerequisite PRNS521 Contemporary Nursing, HOLH509 Holistic Health, HOLH502 Health Research Design

Corequisite Nil

HoW's 4 hours weekly

Semester Offered Full Year

Content

Leading TIuough Practice is a subject which will focus on the roles of the professional nurse as Clinician, Communicator, Educator, Manager, Researcher and operator of information systems including computer based systems. The aim of this subject is for the student to expand on these roles by taking responsibility for their own learning and later liaising with an expert facilitator pertaining to that role.

PHYNSOI PROVIDING SPECIALIST NURSING C~E 20cp

Alias HS523N

Prerequisite HOLH509 Holistic Health, HOLH502 Health Research Design, PRNS521 Contempor8I)' Nursing Practice, PRNS522 Leading Through Practice.

Semester Offered Full Year

Content

11tis subject allows students to pursue, with minimal constraints and with specialised supervision, a branch of nursing through implementation or a specialist, clinically orientated project Students will be able to consolidate components ofthecourse by applying the concepts and principles previously learned at a specialist level in a clinical project in a selected area of nursing. Such a project may include a programme designed around a clinical situation focusing on an individual or group of professionals or clients and could contribute to the development of anursing model or theory. Students will be required to identify topics and negotiate placements for their clinical project before the end of Year 1.

PHYNS02 ISSUES IN AGED CARE

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite Nil

Semester Offered Semester Two

Content

IOcp

11tis subject will provide students with opportunities to explore issues related to ageing, and the philosophy and delivery of aged

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care in a variety of settings. It will include an examination of government policies and initiatives, resources and the unmet needs of aged people and their families. Theories, concepts and attitudes related to ageing will be explored.

PHYNS03 AGED CARE

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite PHYN504 Research in Aged Care

Semester Offered Full Year

Content

20cp

11tis subject will provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to assess, plan, manage and provide appropriate continuity of careforaged people and their families. It will enable studentstoutilisesoundeducationalandmanagementprinciples, health promotion strategies andinteq>ersonal skills in a variety of care contexts, taking into account ethical and legal issues.

PHYNS04 RESEARCH IN AGED CARE 20cp

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite PHYN503 Aged Care

Seml!ster Offered Full Year

Content

This subject allows students to pursue, with specialised supetvision, a clinically oriented research project in aged care. Students will be able to consolidate components of the course by applying the concepts and principles previously learned, at a specialist level

PRNSSOI ISSUES SURROUNDING THE lOop CHILDBE~ING FAMILY

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite Nil

Semester Offered Semester Two

Content

This subject will provide students with opportunities to explore issues related to pregnancy and the philosophy and delivery of midwifery nursing in a variety of environments. It will include an examination of Government policies and initiatives, resources and the unmet needs of the pregnant woman, neonates and their families. Theories, concepts and attitudes related to the childbearing family will be explored.

PRNSS02 THE F AMIL Y lOcp Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite PRNS503 Contemporary Midwifery, PRNS504 Midwifery Practice

Semester Offered Full Year

Content

This subject will provide the learning environment forthe student to critical.l Y examine the experiences of women in the family and society context. It will enable the development of an individualised

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approach, assisting the womanand her family to achieve the best possible outcome across the preconception to post birth period.

PRNSS03 CONTEMPORARY MIDWIFERY lOop

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite PRNS5021beFamily ,PRNS504 Midwifery Practice

Semester Offered Full Year

Content

This subject will provide the student with the knowledge to competently assess, plan, manage and provide appropriate continuity of care for the woman and her foetus/neonate during preconception, pregnancy ,labour and the postnatal period. The student will utilise sound educational principles,health promotion strategies and interpersonal skills in all contexts of care encountered where the emphasis will be on infonned choices for the woman and her family, taking into account ethical and legal issues.

PRNSS04 MIDWIFERY PRACTICE lOcp

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisire PRNS502 The Family, PRNS503 Contemporary Midwifery

Semester Offered Full Year

Content

11tis subject will provide the student with the knowledge base to competently draw together the theoretical underpinnings and competencies of contemporary midwifery practice for application in the clinical setting. This subject will adhere tothe "Competencies of the Midwife" as required by the New South Wales Nurses Registration Board and the standards set down by the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated

References

Shearman, R.P 1989, The Final Report of The Ministerial Taskforce on Obstetric Services in New South Wales.

OIds, S.B., London, M.L., Ladewig, P.W. 1992. Maternal Newborn Nursing, Addison-Wesley, California.

COMHSOI PSYCHlATRlCIMENTALHEALTH NURSING PRACTICE lOops

Prereqisite Nil

Corequisite Nil

Semester Offered Semester Two

Content

Inthissubject,areviewisundertakenofthehistoricaldeve1opment of psychiatric mental health nursing care services in Australia, the variety of settings in which psychiatric mental health nursing practice currently occurs, the generic and specialist treatment modalities most commonly employed, and the philosophical, political, cultural and economic forces which shape the selection of these settings and modalities.

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COMHS02 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN PSYCHlATRlClMENTAL HEALTH NURSING 20cp

Prerequisite Nil

Coroquinto COMHS03 Specialist Psychiatric/Mentai HealUt Nursing

Semester Offered Full Year

Conlent

Using a problem-based approach, students will conduct an in­depth examination of a variety of issues that influence the delivery of specialised psychiatric mental health nursing care. Emphasis will be placed on issues such as the nature and inter­relationship of generic and specialist professional organisations, ethical dilemmas in psychiatric mental health nursing, the influence of different styles of leadership in various clinical settings, constraints to the effectiveness of multi-disciplinary teams, and the ways in which research, funding, and policies such as multi­skilling may effect future psychiatric mental health nursing care delivery.

COMHS03 SPECIALIST PSYCHIA TRIC\ MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 20cps

Prerequisite Nil

Corequisite COMHS02 Comtemporary Issues in Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing

Semester Offered Full Year

Content

In this subject, students will undertake the acquisition of advanced intervention skills in an area of the student's choice, such as individual, group, or family therapy. Students will conduct a detailed literature review, and contract for the development, application and assessment of the specialist intervention skills in a nominated clinical setting.

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MASTER DEGREE RULES

COURSE TITLE: MASTER OF NURSING

COURSE CODE: 10709

The Award Rules for the Master of Nursing are currently undergoing approval. Copies of the rules will be available in 1992.

The Master of Nursing is a )60 credit point research degree. Students who entertheMasterof Nursing with either an honours degree in Nursing or a Graduate Diploma in Nursing will be granted credit of 80 credit points.

Prospective students will need to have formulated a research proposal before contacting the Graduate StudiesCoordinator or Dean to discuss their research proposal.

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